Chess Puzzle #7LjmT — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b3; rooks d1/h1; bishops d5/g5; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen h5; rooks b8/f8; bishops a6/d6; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc4 — bishop a6→c4. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen b3→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bc4.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r1k/p5p1/bp1b3p/3BnpBq/8/1Q2PNPP/PP3PK1/3R3R w - - 1 22

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