Chess Puzzle #ac4Qf — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c3; rooks f1/f6; bishops d3/h4; pawns a3/c5/d4/e5/f2/g3. Black: king d7; queen g7; rook g8; bishop c6; knights c4/e7; pawns a4/b5/d5/e6/f7/h3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4 — bishop d3→c4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e7→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move dxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/3knpq1/2b1pR2/1pPpP2p/p1nP3B/P1QB2Pp/5P1K/5R2 w - - 17 46

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