Chess Puzzle #0RIEc — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks d1/h1; bishop f1; knight h3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e2/e4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rooks a8/f8; bishop c5; pawns a7/b7/e6/g4/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb4+ — bishop c5→b4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
3. Best move: Bxc3+ — bishop b4→c3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Bxb4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/pp2k2p/4p3/2b1P3/4P1p1/7N/PPP1P1PP/3RKB1R w K - 0 16

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