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

Position

White: king h1; rook a1; knight d3; pawns c6/d5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rook a5; bishop a3; pawns a7/c7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight d3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop a3→b4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxa5 (rook a1→a5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxa5 — bishop b4→a5, captures rook. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
4. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c7→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Bxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p4k/2P4p/r2P2p1/8/b2N3P/6P1/R6K w - - 2 41

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