Chess Puzzle #5i6zp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks d1/f1; knight f3; pawns a2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks c2/f8; bishop f6; pawns a7/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop f6→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p3q1pp/Q4b2/3P4/4p3/5N2/P1r2PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 0 19

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