Chess Puzzle #L3hfp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1801 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks a1/e1; bishops d3/g3; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks d8/h8; bishops b7/f6; knight d7; pawns b6/c7/e6/f7/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc7 — bishop g3→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc7 — king c8→c7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop d3→e4).
  3. Best move: Rb8 — rook d8→b8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/Qbpnqp2/1p2pb2/6p1/3P3p/2PB1NB1/PP3PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 15

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