Chess Puzzle #l7e8g — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c3; rooks c1/e3; bishop h5; pawns a3/b2/c2/f5/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen b6; rook d8; bishops d5/e7; pawns a6/b5/e4/f6/f7/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rce1 — rook c1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop e7→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/4bp2/pq3p2/1p1b1P1B/4p3/P1Q1R1Pp/1PP4P/1KR5 w - - 0 33

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