Chess Puzzle #23Wl5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; rook h1; bishops a7/e2; pawns a3/b2/c4/f4/g4/h2. Black: king c8; rook d8; bishops f5/f6; knight c2; pawns b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4+ — knight c2→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop a7→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d8→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/Bp3ppp/5b2/5b2/2P2PP1/PK6/1Pn1B2P/7R b - - 6 23

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