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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks d1/f1; bishops c4/e3; knight a4; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; rook f8; bishops b7/e5; knight e4; pawns a7/b4/c5/d6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop c4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc8 — bishop b7→c8. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen e6→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Bc8.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pbq3pp/3pQ3/2p1bp2/NpB1n3/1P2B2P/P1P2PP1/3R1RK1 w - - 0 21

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