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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook b1; knights c3/d3; pawns a2/c5/d5/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook d8; bishops c6/g7; pawns a6/e4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen c4→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop g7→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxa5 (queen b4→a5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxa5 — bishop c3→a5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pbp/p1b3p1/q1PP4/2Q1p3/2NNP3/P5PP/1R4K1 w - - 0 27

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