Chess Puzzle #IKy8L — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h4; rooks d1/h1; bishops f1/g5; knights d5/g1; pawns a3/b2/c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e5; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxb2+ — bishop e5→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king c1→b2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The key move Bxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pp1n1ppp/5n2/q2Nb1B1/7Q/P4P2/1PP3PP/2KR1BNR w - - 3 13

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