Chess Puzzle #H5NGb — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks d6/h3; knight c3; pawns a4/b5/e4/f3. Black: king g8; rook b7; bishop c5; knight e3; pawns c4/f4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook d6→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb4 — bishop c5→b4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop b4→c3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bb4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1r5p/3R2p1/1Pb5/P1p1Pp2/2N1nP1R/8/4K3 w - - 2 38

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