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

Position

White: king c2; queen b2; rooks a8/h1; bishop c6; knights f1/g6; pawns b5/d3/f2/h6. Black: king h7; queen c7; rook f7; bishops d6/e6; knight f6; pawns d4/e5/f4/g4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight g6→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5. Opponent replies Ra6 (rook a8→a6).
3. Best move: Bxh1 — bishop d5→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bd5.

Position data

FEN: R7/2q2r1k/2BbbnNP/1P2p3/3p1pp1/3P4/1QK2P2/5N1R w - - 3 34

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