Chess Puzzle #26oFV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c2; rooks d1/e1; knights d2/f3; pawns a3/b2/d4/e4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen a5; rooks d8/e6; bishop a6; knight f4; pawns a7/c6/c7/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king c1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3 — bishop a6→d3. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen c2→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f4→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bd3.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/p1p5/b1p1r3/q5p1/3PPn1p/P4N1P/1PQN2P1/2KRR3 w - - 7 24

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