Chess Puzzle #K9sUF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops a5/e4; knight c4; pawns a4/b3/d3/f2/f5/g4. Black: king b8; queen f4; rooks d8/h8; bishop h2; knights d4/f6; pawns b7/c5/f7/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd8 — bishop a5→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg1 — bishop h2→g1. Opponent replies Bc7+ (bishop d8→c7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc7 — king b8→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Bg1.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/1p3p2/5n2/B1p2Pp1/P1NnBqP1/1P1P4/5PKb/R2QR3 w - - 9 28

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