Chess Puzzle #0zLOR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks a8/f8; bishops a6/b4; pawns a7/b6/d7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop a6→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop b4→c3).
3. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is a3.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p2p1ppp/bp2p3/2q5/1bP5/5NP1/PP2B1KP/R2Q1R2 b - - 5 21

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