Chess Puzzle #CC72Y — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; queen c2; rook c7; pawns a2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king h5; queen e1; bishop b5; pawns a5/f6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxa4+ — bishop b5→a4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b3→a2).
3. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop a4→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move Bxa4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/5p1p/pb4pk/8/1K3PP1/P1Q4P/4q3 w - - 4 43

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