Chess Puzzle #2R8st — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d5; knights a2/e3; pawns d4/e5/f4/g5. Black: king b6; bishop d3; pawns a3/b5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd1 — knight e3→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d5→d6).
3. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop c4→a2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1k4p1/1p1KP1P1/3P1P2/p2bN3/N7/8 w - - 2 46

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