Chess Puzzle #2XLZL — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook f1; bishop b4; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b5; rook e8; bishop c4; pawns b6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook f1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3 — bishop c4→d3. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen c2→c1).
3. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop d3→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Bd3.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5ppp/1p6/1q6/1BbP4/4P3/2Q2PPP/5RK1 w - - 4 28

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