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

Position

White: king f1; rooks a1/g1; bishops d3/f4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e8; bishops b7/h4; pawns a7/f5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop b7→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop f5→d3).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Ba6+.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/pb3p1p/8/5p2/5B1b/2NB4/PPP3PP/R4KR1 w - - 0 19

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