Chess Puzzle #KaAUS — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1457 · Intermediate · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; bishop g2; knights e2/g1; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g7; rooks a8/d8; bishop c8; knights c6/g5; pawns a7/b7/c5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc6 — bishop g2→c6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
  3. Best move: Ne4 — knight g5→e4.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1br4/pp3pkp/2n1p1p1/2p3n1/6P1/P6P/1PP1NPB1/R3K1NR w KQ - 2 14

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