Chess Puzzle #5rtoq — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/e2; knight d2; pawns a3/c3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop a6; knights c4/f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc4 — knight d2→c4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop a6→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxc4 (bishop e2→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/p1p2ppp/bp2pn2/3p4/2nP4/P1P1P3/3NBPPP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 0 11

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