Chess Puzzle #7EiDt — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook a8; bishop c6; knight d4; pawns e3/f2/g4. Black: king d6; rook a1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b5/f7/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb5 — bishop c6→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop d5→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: R7/5p2/2Bk4/1p4p1/2bN2P1/4P3/p4PK1/r7 w - - 2 46

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