Chess Puzzle #0t7ir — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knight f3; pawns b2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knight a6; pawns a5/d5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a1→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop f8→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop c1→d2).
3. Best move: Bxa5 — bishop b4→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Bb4+.

Position data

FEN: r4b1r/3k1p1p/n5p1/p2pP3/3P4/5N2/1P3PPP/R1B1K2R w KQ - 0 17

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