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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c3/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f4/g2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knight f6; pawns a6/c6/c7/e4/e5/f7/g4/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: r2qkb1r/2p2pp1/p1p2n2/4p1N1/3PpPp1/2N5/PPP3P1/R1BQ1RK1 w kq - 0 12

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