Chess Puzzle #DLCgq — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks c7/e2; bishop e7; pawns a2/f3/g4. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks e8/f7; bishop b4; pawns a7/b7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop e7→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc5+ — bishop b4→c5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook c7→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppR1Br2/1q6/3Q4/1b4P1/5P2/P3R3/6K1 w - - 7 34

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