Chess Puzzle #4da2w — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rook b4; knight d6; pawns a5/f2/g3. Black: king g6; bishop d5; knight c6; pawns e6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook b4→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb3+ — bishop d5→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d1→d2).
3. Best move: Bxa4 — bishop b3→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Bb3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/2nNp1k1/P2b1p2/1R6/6P1/5P2/3K4 w - - 1 44

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