Chess Puzzle #cD3L9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook h1; bishops c1/e4; knight g1; pawns a2/d2/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king e8; rook h8; bishops d7/f8; knight h6; pawns c2/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc2 — bishop e4→c2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6. Opponent replies Ba4 (bishop c2→a4).
3. Best move: Bxa4 — bishop c6→a4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Bc6.

Position data

FEN: 4kb1r/3b1ppp/4p2n/4P3/4BP2/6P1/P1pP3P/2B2KNR w k - 0 23

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