Chess Puzzle #4pchZ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen b3; bishop b7; pawns b6/d4/e3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; bishop g6; pawns a5/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc2 — bishop g6→c2. Opponent replies Qxc2 (queen b3→c2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc2 — queen d2→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bc2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1B3p1p/1P3pb1/p7/3P4/1Q2P1P1/3q1K1P/8 w - - 1 32

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