Chess Puzzle #5D8OS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks e1/f1; bishops b2/e4; pawns a4/b3/d2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a7/f8; bishops e6/e7; pawns a5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen c3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop e7→c5. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen d4→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc5+ — queen b6→c5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/r3b2p/1q2bpp1/p7/P3B3/1PQ4P/1B1P2P1/4RRK1 w - - 2 24

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