Chess Puzzle #0fbHz — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks b1/c1; bishop g2; knight c3; pawns a2/e2/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight b6→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop g2→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pp4p1/1np4p/3pPp2/5P2/2N3P1/P3P1BP/1RR4K b - - 2 17

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