Chess Puzzle #J9rR5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rook h1; bishop f3; knights b3/f6; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g3/g5. Black: king e7; queen b6; rook a8; bishops b4/e6; knight e5; pawns a5/b7/d6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5+ — knight f6→d5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e4→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/1p2kp2/1q1pbN2/p3n1P1/1b2P3/1N3BP1/PPP1Q3/2K4R w - - 5 26

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