Chess Puzzle #Jkwjj — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Rating 1471 · Intermediate · advantage, discovered attack, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e3/g2; knights d5/e1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d6/g6; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop e3→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop d6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, opening, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p1p2ppp/1pnb1nb1/3N4/8/4BPP1/PPP1P1BP/R2QNRK1 w - - 1 12

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