Chess Puzzle #Pc1uQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d5; rooks d1/h1; bishop f4; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks b8/f8; bishop e6; pawns a5/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhe1 — rook h1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e1→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/2p1q1pp/4b3/p2Q4/3P1B2/P7/1PP2PPP/2KR3R w - - 1 20

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