Chess Puzzle #6dAMW — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d2/h1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g7; rooks c8/e6; pawns a7/b7/e4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop e2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c1→b2).
3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pp3pkp/4r1p1/8/4p1P1/1P5P/P2RBP2/2K4R w - - 2 25

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