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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks b1/e5; bishop c1; pawns c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a8; rook f8; bishops c5/d3; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh6 — bishop c1→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg6 — bishop d3→g6. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook e5→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Bg6.

Position data

FEN: q4rk1/p4ppp/1p6/2b1R3/6Q1/2Pb3P/5PP1/1RB3K1 w - - 2 27

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