Chess Puzzle #1I78Q — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rooks d1/e1; bishops e2/f6; knight a4; pawns e3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks d8/e8; bishops b4/b7; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe1 — bishop b4→e1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop f6→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf2 (bishop e1→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxa5 — bishop d8→a5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/1b3pp1/p4B1p/q7/Nb3P2/4P2P/4BQPK/3RR3 b - - 0 27

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