Chess Puzzle #5Baqk — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook b7; bishop e3; knight c2; pawns b4/e6/f2. Black: king c4; rook g7; bishop e7; pawns c6/e4/e5/f6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook b7→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb4+ — bishop e7→b4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxb4 (knight c2→b4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook g7→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxb4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R2b1r1/2p1Pp2/4p1p1/1Pk1p3/4B3/2NK1P2/8 w - - 0 35

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