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

Position

White: king h2; queen d1; rook a7; bishops c1/e8; pawns a2/b6/d4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen f2; rook f6; bishop f8; knight e2; pawns d5/e6/f5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop f8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e2→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Bd6+.

Position data

FEN: 4Bb2/R7/1P2pr1k/3p1p2/3P3p/4P2P/P3nqPK/2BQ4 w - - 1 38

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