Chess Puzzle #80H0K — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c5/f1; bishops f4/g2; knight e5; pawns d4/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a3/c8; bishops c6/g7; knight d7; pawns b5/d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd7 — knight e5→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop c6→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxc8+ (rook c5→c8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxc8 — bishop d7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/3n1pbp/1qb1p1p1/1pRpN3/3P1B1P/r3P1P1/5PB1/3Q1RK1 w - - 4 21

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