Chess Puzzle #0EvX7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e2/f1; bishop h4; knight d2; pawns b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/b4; bishop c3; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook f1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop c3→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook e2→d2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook b4→h4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp3p1p/6p1/8/1r5B/1Pb5/3NRPPP/5RK1 w - - 6 23

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