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

Position

White: king e1; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; bishop f3; knight a8; pawns a2/b2/c4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; bishops c8/f8; knights c6/e5; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc6 — bishop f3→c6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb4 — bishop f8→b4. Opponent replies O-O (king e1→g1).
3. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop b4→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bb4.

Position data

FEN: N1b2bk1/pp3p1p/2n2qp1/4n3/2P5/4PB2/PP1Q1PPP/R3K2R w KQ - 1 17

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