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

Position

White: king f2; rooks d1/d4; knight c3; pawns a4/b2/d6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c2; bishop c5; pawns a6/b7/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop c5→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxb2 — queen c2→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4pp/p2Pp3/2b5/P2R4/2N4P/1Pq2KP1/3R4 w - - 0 24

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