Chess Puzzle #u1o6K — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d4; rooks d1/h1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/g4/h6. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks b8/e5; bishop e6; pawns a6/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop e2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop e6→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen b6→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5p1p/pq1pb1pP/4r3/3Q2P1/5P2/PPP1B3/2KR3R w - - 1 24

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