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

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rook c1; bishops d6/e2; pawns b4/c5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook e8; bishop h6; knight f6; pawns b5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb5 — bishop e2→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop h6→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe8 (bishop b5→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight f6→e8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5q1p/3B1npb/1pP5/1P6/5Q1P/4B1P1/2R2K2 w - - 0 31

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