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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/e2; knight e4; pawns a5/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishops b4/c8; pawns b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop b4→d2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxd2 (knight e4→d2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1r1k1/1p3ppp/2p5/P7/1b2N3/8/1P1BBPPP/R4RK1 w - - 7 18

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