Chess Puzzle #Da2Rs — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/g1; bishop c1; knights a3/h4; pawns a2/c3/d3/e2/f2/h2. Black: king h7; rook b6; bishops a6/g7; knight c8; pawns a7/c5/d5/e4/f5/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf5 — knight h4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc3+ — bishop g7→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop c1→d2).
3. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop c3→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2n5/p5bk/br5p/2pp1p2/4p2N/N1PP4/P3PP1P/R1B1K1R1 w Q - 0 26

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