Chess Puzzle #Bp3ve — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; knights b3/d4; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rook h8; bishop f6; pawns a6/b6/d5/e6/h6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook c1→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop f6→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxd4 (knight b3→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/3k3p/pp2pb1p/3p4/3N4/1N6/P4PPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 24

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