Chess Puzzle #1hZDS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/a2; bishop f4; knight a6; pawns b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a7/a8; bishop d4; pawns b5/b6/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight a6→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop d4→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a2→a7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a8→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxa1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/r3pp1p/Np4p1/1p6/3b1B2/1P6/R4PPP/R5K1 w - - 0 28

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