Chess Puzzle #0IjE6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rooks a8/h8; bishop f6; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f4/h5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop c1→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop f6→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nd2 (knight b1→d2).
3. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop b2→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short, trapped piece. The key move Bxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn3k1r/ppp4p/5b2/7p/5p2/3P2PK/PPP4P/RNB4R w - - 0 19

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