Chess Puzzle #ZZ1hy — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen h3; bishops b7/d6; pawns a7/b6/c7/d5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop d6→c5. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen e3→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/pbp5/1p1b4/3p4/8/1P2Q1Pq/P1P2P1P/R4RK1 w - - 1 24

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