Chess Puzzle #Dq4B6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c3; rooks e1/f1; pawns a3/c2/d2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen h5; rook e8; bishop e6; knight g6; pawns a6/c4/c6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc4 — queen c3→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop e6→c4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Bg8 — bishop c4→g8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/6pp/p1p1b1n1/7q/2p5/P1Q4P/2PP2P1/4RR1K w - - 0 34

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