Chess Puzzle #mj3C8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b6; rooks f6/g1; bishop f4; pawns a3/e5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c4; rooks g7/g8; bishop f8; pawns a6/b7/d5/f5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop f8→c5. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen b6→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc5 — queen c4→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 5brk/1p4rp/pQ3R2/3pPp2/2q2B2/P4P1P/6PK/6R1 w - - 4 33

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