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

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen b6; rooks d8/h8; bishops e6/e7; pawns a7/c5/c7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop e3→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop e7→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxc5 (knight b3→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc5 — queen b6→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qa6+ (queen e2→a6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king c8→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/p1p1b2p/1q2b1p1/2p5/4P3/1NP1B3/PP2Q1PP/R4R1K w - - 0 19

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