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

Position

White: king d2; rook a7; knight f5; pawns a4/e3/f2/g3/h7. Black: king d8; rook c4; bishop e5; pawns a5/b2/e4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng7 — knight f5→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc3+ — bishop e5→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
3. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop c3→g7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bc3+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/R6P/8/p3bNp1/P1r1p3/4P1P1/1p1K1P2/8 w - - 0 49

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