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

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rook f1; bishop d3; knight f3; pawns b3/d5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop c8; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc4 — bishop d3→c4. Opponent replies Be6 (bishop c8→e6).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bc4.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr1k1/1p4pp/p4n2/3P4/8/1P1BPN2/1Q3PPP/5RK1 b - - 0 20

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