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

Position

White: king g1; bishop e5; knight c4; pawns e7/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; bishops a7/c6; pawns b3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight c4→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb8 — bishop a7→b8. Opponent replies e8=Q (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen).
3. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop c6→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Bb8.

Position data

FEN: 8/b3P1pk/2b4p/4B3/2N3P1/1p5P/5P2/6K1 w - - 1 41

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