Chess Puzzle #6j4Vj — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rooks a1/f1; bishop h6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king e8; queen f7; rook a8; bishop c5; knights c2/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rac1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4 — bishop c5→d4. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop h6→g7).
3. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop d4→g7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bd4.

Position data

FEN: r3k1nQ/ppp2q2/3p3B/2b5/4P3/2N2P2/PPn2P1P/R4RK1 w q - 1 15

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