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

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight g3; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks c4/f8; bishop c5; pawns a6/c7/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5 — queen b2→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd4 — bishop c5→d4. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen e5→e2).
3. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop d4→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, interference, middlegame, short. The key move is Bd4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p2ppp/p7/2b1p3/2r4q/P5N1/1Q3PPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 22

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