Chess Puzzle #hA708 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen d6; rooks d2/g1; bishop b5; pawns a4/e3/f2/g4/h5. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks c3/c8; bishop c2; pawns a5/e4/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook g1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxa4 — bishop c2→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxa4 (bishop b5→a4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c3→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5pp1/3Q3p/pB4qP/P3p1P1/2r1P3/1KbR1P2/6R1 w - - 0 27

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