Chess Puzzle #68EFX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks b1/h1; bishop f7; knight b4; pawns c2/e3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king d8; rook h8; bishops b7/f8; knight e5; pawns b6/d7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop f7→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb4+ — bishop f8→b4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb4 (rook b1→b4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop b7→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxb4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k1b1r/1b1p1Bpp/1p6/4n3/1N6/4PP2/2PK2PP/1R5R w - - 0 22

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