Chess Puzzle #K22lP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2255 · Expert · advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rooks a1/g1; bishops c1/f3; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2. Black: king c8; queen f6; rooks d8/h8; bishop d6; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop f3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop d6→c5. Opponent replies Nb3 (knight d2→b3).
  3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/pp3pp1/3b1q1p/3pn3/8/2P2B2/PPQN1PK1/R1B3R1 w - - 0 18

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