Chess Puzzle #IfUV3 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop e2; knights c3/d4; pawns a3/b4/c6/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/g7; knights a6/d2; pawns a7/b6/d6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb7 — pawn c6→b7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop g7→d4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop d4→c3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pb3pbp/npPp2p1/8/1P1NPP2/P1N5/3nB1PP/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 18

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