Chess Puzzle #8GQTJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; knights d2/e5; pawns a4/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; bishop b5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e6/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nec4 — knight e5→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop b5→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxc4 (knight d2→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp3pp/3qpp2/1b1pN3/P2P4/5Q2/1PPN1PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 15

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