Chess Puzzle #adSq7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/c4; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks a8/e8; bishop e4; knight c6; pawns a7/b5/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop c1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc4 — queen c5→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen e2→c4, captures queen).
3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p1p2ppp/2n5/1pq5/2B1b3/5N2/PP2QPPP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 0 15

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