Chess Puzzle #Uo21Q — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen d6; rook f8; bishop f5; knight d4; pawns a7/b5/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb5 — bishop c4→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop f5→c2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d1→d4, captures knight).
3. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p5pp/3q4/1p1Npb2/2Bn4/6PP/PPP4K/R1BQ3R w - - 0 21

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