Chess Puzzle #1hRk0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishop d3; knight f3; pawns a5/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen b4; rooks d8/h8; bishops a7/d7; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa6 — bishop d3→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxa6 — pawn b7→a6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxa6+ (queen e2→a6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qb7 — queen b4→b7.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move bxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/bppb4/p6p/P2pP1p1/1q1P4/3B1N2/4QPPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 21

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