Chess Puzzle #GNJ4i — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks b4/h1; knights a3/b3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rooks c7/c8; bishop a4; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop a4→b3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxa6 (queen e2→a6, captures queen).
3. Best move: bxa6 — pawn b7→a6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/ppr2ppp/q3p3/3pP3/bR1P4/NN3P2/PP4PP/3QK2R w K - 3 22

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