Chess Puzzle #r1NX2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rooks a5/e1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b3/e4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d4/f6; bishop e7; pawns a7/c5/d3/f7/g7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook a5→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6 — bishop e7→d6. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d6→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bd6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3bpp1/5r2/R1p5/3rP1Pp/1P1pK2P/P2B1P2/4R3 w - - 0 31

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