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

Position

White: king b3; rook h7; knights a2/e2; pawns b2/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rook a5; bishops a6/e7; pawns b4/d5/e6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight e2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop a6→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
3. Best move: b3+ — pawn b4→b3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Bc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3kb2R/b3p1p1/r2pP3/1p1P4/1K6/NP2N1PP/8 w - - 1 32

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