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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen f5; rook h8; bishops f8/g4; knight f6; pawns b7/c6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop c1→e3).
3. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop c5→a7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 2k2b1r/Qp3ppp/2p1pn2/5q2/6b1/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 13

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