Chess Puzzle #FF8e0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks b1/h1; bishop f1; knights a2/f3; pawns b2/c3/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rook h8; bishops a3/c8; knight c6; pawns b3/b6/c4/d5/e6/f7/h6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king c2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxa2 — pawn b3→a2, captures knight. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook b1→a1).
3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop a3→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook a1→a2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop b2→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move bxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b1k2r/5p1p/1pn1p2p/3pP3/2pP4/bpP2N2/NPK2PPP/1R3B1R w k - 0 16

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