Chess Puzzle #aq8lM — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks d1/g4; knight c4; pawns a3/d3/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rook f8; bishop a6; knight c3; pawns a7/c5/d4/d7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop a6→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies dxc4 (pawn d3→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p2p2p1/b7/2p1P3/2Np2R1/P1nP2P1/5PKP/3R4 w - - 3 31

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