Chess Puzzle #0rCgq — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks a5/e1; knight a6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g3/h4. Black: king b7; rook d6; bishops f6/f7; pawns a7/c6/c7/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc7 — knight a6→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd8 — bishop f6→d8. Opponent replies Nb5 (knight c7→b5).
3. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Bd8.

Position data

FEN: 8/pkp2bpp/N1pr1b2/R2p4/3P3P/2P3P1/PP4K1/4R3 w - - 8 34

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