Chess Puzzle #mG4a7 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; rooks d1/h1; bishops e5/f1; knight g1; pawns a2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/b8; bishops c2/h6; pawns a7/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb8 — bishop e5→b8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb8 — rook a8→b8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop f1→c4).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop c2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rr4k1/p3pp1p/6pb/4B3/8/2P2P2/P1b3PP/K2R1BNR w - - 0 19

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