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

Position

White: king c1; queen c2; rooks d1/h1; bishops c4/g5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop b4; knight f6; pawns a7/b5/c6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop b4→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxc3 (queen c2→c3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p4ppp/2p1pn2/1p4B1/1bBP4/2N2P2/PPQ2P1P/2KR3R w - - 0 14

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