Chess Puzzle #2iUis — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b4; bishop f3; pawns a5/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook a8; bishop c8; pawns b7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop f3→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop c8→b7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxb7 (rook b4→b7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook a8→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b5/1p3pkp/4p1p1/P7/1R6/5B1P/1P3PP1/6K1 w - - 1 27

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