Chess Puzzle #J4ItX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a5/h1; bishops c1/f1; knight h3; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rooks b8/h8; bishop f8; knight g8; pawns c2/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop f8→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Bxa5 — bishop b4→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Bb4+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3bnr/3k1ppp/4p3/R7/3P4/4P2N/2p2PPP/2B1KB1R w K - 0 18

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