Chess Puzzle #AAe7c — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2003 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/f4; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks d8/f8; bishops e7/g4; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d1→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop e7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f5→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p1p1bpp1/7p/5q2/5Bb1/1B3N2/PPP3PP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 3 17

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