Chess Puzzle #A0GzO — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks a1/f1; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/c4/d3/e3/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen d8; rook a6; bishop f8; knight d7; pawns a5/b7/c7/g5/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop f8→c5. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop c5→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 2kq1b2/1ppn4/r7/p5pp/2PN4/P2PP2P/1P4P1/R1Q2RK1 w - - 0 21

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