Chess Puzzle #7tOgH — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook a7; bishop e3; knights e4/f4; pawns d4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook b8; bishops d7/e7; pawns b4/c3/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc5 — knight e4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop e7→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies dxc5 (pawn d4→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Qxc3 (queen c2→c3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/R2bbppp/2q1p3/4P3/1p1PNN2/2p1B2P/2Q2PP1/6K1 w - - 1 27

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