Chess Puzzle #1T2dy — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; bishops e2/h4; knight b3; pawns e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop a3; knights b2/f6; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight f6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop h4→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxc7 (knight d5→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d8→c7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1pR2pp1/p3pn1p/8/7B/bN2P2P/1n2BPP1/6K1 b - - 1 27

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