Chess Puzzle #3LjWd — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks a1/c1; bishop d5; knight f4; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook f8; bishops b5/d4; pawns b6/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop d5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop b5→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook c1→c6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop d4→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p1qppp/1p1p4/1b1B4/3b1N2/Q5P1/P4P1P/R1R3K1 w - - 0 22

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