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

Position

White: king e1; queen c3; rooks a1/g1; bishops e2/e3; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/e4/f5/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks b8/e6; bishop e5; knight b4; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop e5→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook g1→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop d4→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p2q1ppp/4r3/3NbP2/1n2P3/2Q1B3/PP2B2P/R3K1R1 w Q - 3 26

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