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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e6; bishop a6; knight a3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen f4; rooks d8/h8; bishop b7; knight c6; pawns b6/c7/d4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e6→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxa6 — bishop b7→a6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook e4→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop a6→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/1bp5/Bpn1R3/7p/3p1q2/N1P4P/PP2QPP1/R5K1 w - - 0 24

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