Chess Puzzle #1Jl6J — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop d3; knights a8/h4; pawns a3/b4/c4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishops a1/h7; knight f8; pawns a5/b6/d6/e4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb6 — knight a8→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc3 — bishop a1→c3. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop h7→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Bc3.

Position data

FEN: N3rnk1/7b/1p1p4/p2P4/1PP1p2N/P2B4/5PPP/b3R1K1 w - - 1 27

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