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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook e1; bishops b7/d4; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook b8; knight g6; pawns a6/b5/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen g3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c5 — pawn c7→c5. Opponent replies Bc6 (bishop b7→c6).
3. Best move: Qc7 — queen d7→c7. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop c6→d5).
4. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

clearance, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/1Bpq1ppp/p2p2n1/1p6/3B4/2P3QP/P4PP1/4R1K1 w - - 1 24

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