Chess Puzzle #He1HO — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a6/b1; bishop f1; pawns c2/c3/f2/f5/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/c8; knight c6; pawns b5/c4/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4+ — bishop f1→c4, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxb8 (rook b1→b8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxb8 — knight c6→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1rr3k1/6pp/R1n2p2/1p3P2/2p3P1/2P5/2P2P1P/1R3BK1 w - - 0 24

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