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

Position

White: king e2; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; bishop e3; knights c3/g5; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/e5/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight b8; pawns a7/b6/c5/d5/e6/g6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook h1→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop c8→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Nb5 (knight c3→b5).
3. Best move: Bxb5+ — bishop a6→b5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnbq1rk1/p5pp/1p2p1p1/2ppP1N1/3P4/P1N1B3/1PPQK1P1/R6R w - - 2 15

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