Chess Puzzle #Hi6XX — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook d5; bishop e3; knight b3; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook b7; bishop b2; knight c5; pawns b6/e4/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc5 — knight b3→c5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen b5→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d5→d8).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame. The key move bxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1rq1pp1p/1p4p1/1QnR4/4p3/1N2B2P/PbP2PP1/6K1 w - - 0 22

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