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

Position

White: king h1; rooks d1/d3; bishops d4/f3; pawns a2/b3/c2/e5/f4/h2. Black: king c7; rooks d8/e6; bishop h4; knight d7; pawns a5/b6/c6/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb6+ — bishop d4→b6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb6 — knight d7→b6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook d3→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop h4→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Nxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/2kn4/1pp1r1p1/p3Pp1p/3B1P1b/1P1R1B2/P1P4P/3R3K w - - 2 26

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