Chess Puzzle #m7CaM — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishops c5/e2; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights d7/g8; pawns a6/d6/e6/f7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop c5→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh6 — bishop f8→h6. Opponent replies Nc4 (knight e5→c4).
3. Best move: Bxd2+ — bishop h6→d2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bqkbnr/3n1p2/p2pp3/2B1N2p/4P1p1/2N5/PPPQBPPP/2KR3R w kq - 1 12

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