Chess Puzzle #8olky — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishop d1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; bishops e6/g5; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop d1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc1 — bishop g5→c1. Opponent replies Na3 (knight b1→a3).
3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop c1→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook a1→b1).
4. Best move: Bxa3 — bishop b2→a3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Bc1.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p5p/p1n1b1p1/4p1b1/8/2P4P/PP3PP1/RN1B2K1 w - - 1 24

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