Chess Puzzle #66T8L — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks d1/e1; bishops c2/d4; pawns a5/b4/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks b8/f8; bishops f5/f6; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen d3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop f5→c2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop d4→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop c2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/1p3p1p/p4bp1/P2q1b2/1P1B4/2PQ3P/2B2PP1/3RR1K1 w - - 1 24

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