Chess Puzzle #0vk26 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishops d6/e2; knight d4; pawns a2/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishops c6/f8; knight f4; pawns a7/e6/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop e2→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop c6→b5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop d6→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1bk1/p6p/2bBppp1/2P5/3N1n2/8/P3BPPP/2R3K1 w - - 4 27

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