Chess Puzzle #1TJOt — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knights c3/g3; pawns a3/b3/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops e6/f8; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O-O — king e8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf5 (bishop e6→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight g3→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/ppqn1p1p/2p1b3/4pp2/2P5/PPNB2N1/5PPP/R2Q1RK1 b kq - 5 12

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