Chess Puzzle #4uFkk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen a4; rooks a1/h1; bishop b5; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/b2/c5/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishops d7/h6; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/e7/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc6 — bishop b5→c6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop d7→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc6+ (queen a4→c6, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk1r1/1p1bpp1p/p1n2p1b/1BPN4/Q2P4/5N2/PP3PPP/R3K2R w KQq - 0 14

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