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

Position

White: king b1; queen g3; rooks d1/g6; bishop f1; pawns a2/c2/e4/g5. Black: king g8; queen c8; rooks b8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a3/b4/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc3 — queen c8→c3. Opponent replies Qxc3 (queen g3→c3, captures queen).
3. Best move: bxc3+ — pawn b4→c3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move bxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rq2rk1/6b1/4p1R1/6P1/1p2P3/p5Q1/P1P5/1K1R1B2 w - - 1 33

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