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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/b7; bishops d2/d5; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks d8/f8; bishop e5; knight d6; pawns a6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop d2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop e5→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxb7 — knight d6→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/1R5p/p2n2p1/3Bb3/4P3/8/PP1B1PPP/R5K1 w - - 1 24

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