Chess Puzzle #791Mi — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knight e4; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rook c2; bishop a6; pawns a7/b4/d3/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb7 — bishop a6→b7. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Bb7.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p6p/b7/8/1p2N3/1P1pP1P1/P1r2P1P/3R2K1 w - - 3 31

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