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

Position

White: king e3; queen g5; knights c3/e4; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/f4/g3. Black: king h7; queen e8; bishops g4/g7; pawns a5/b7/c7/d6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop g7→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxc3 (knight e4→c3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qe1 — queen e8→e1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4q3/1pp3bk/3p4/p2P2Qp/2P1NPb1/1PN1K1P1/P7/8 w - - 3 34

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