Chess Puzzle #GWUmX — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b7; rooks d2/g1; bishops b3/c1; pawns a2/c2/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks c3/c8; bishop f6; pawns a7/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb2 — bishop c1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: R3c7 — rook c3→c7. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen b7→f3).
3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop f6→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move is R3c7.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pQ3p1p/4pbp1/q7/8/1Br4P/P1PR1P2/1KB3R1 w - - 0 27

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