Chess Puzzle #Jvf4D — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a5; bishop c7; knight c5; pawns a2/b3/d4/e3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rook a8; bishop c6; knight g7; pawns a7/d5/e6/f6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb6 — bishop c7→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: axb6 — pawn a7→b6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxa8 (rook a5→a8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop c6→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, hanging piece, short. The key move axb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/p1B1k1n1/2b1pp1p/R1Np2p1/3P4/1P2PP2/P5PP/6K1 w - - 7 31

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