Chess Puzzle #ra0OY — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen e3; rook f1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f4/g4/h4. Black: king b8; queen e7; rook c8; bishops b6/f3; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop b6→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen e3→d2).
3. Best move: Qb4 — queen e7→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/pp2qpp1/1b2p1p1/4P3/3P1PPP/4QbB1/PP6/K4R2 w - - 0 29

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