Chess Puzzle #IPTuA — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen a4; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knights c3/d4; pawns a2/b2/c4/d2/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks b4/h8; bishops f5/f8; knights d7/e5; pawns a7/c7/d3/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen a4→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop f8→c5. Opponent replies Qa5 (queen a7→a5).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, opening, short. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 3qkb1r/p1pn1ppp/4p3/4nb2/QrPN1P2/2NpP3/PP1P2PP/R1B1KB1R w KQk - 1 12

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