Chess Puzzle #0caHa — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook f1; bishops f5/f6; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e8; knight c5; pawns a6/b6/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd3 — knight c5→d3, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop f6→e7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e8→e7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop f5→d3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, intermezzo, short. The key move Bxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/4qpp1/pp1p1B1p/2nP1B2/2P5/3Q4/PP4PP/5RK1 b - - 0 26

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