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

Position

White: king e1; rooks b1/h1; bishops b3/f4; knights d2/f1; pawns a2/c2/f2. Black: king c8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c3/f5; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook h1→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg4 — bishop f5→g4. Opponent replies Rh4 (rook h5→h4).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bg4.

Position data

FEN: r1k2r2/pp1n4/2p5/5b2/4pB2/1Bb5/P1PN1P2/1R2KN1R w K - 4 27

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