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

Rating 1882 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks d2/f1; knights c4/d6; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e6; rooks a7/f8; bishop b5; knight c5; pawns a6/e5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rfd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop b5→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Rc7 — rook a7→c7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/r6p/p2Nqpp1/1bn1p3/2N1P3/P4PQ1/1PPR2PP/5RK1 w - - 5 28

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