Chess Puzzle #2cPYS — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishops d4/d5; pawns a3/b3/c4/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks d8/f8; bishop e5; knight f6; pawns a5/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d4→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen e6→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/2p2pp1/4qn1p/p2Bb3/2PB4/PP1Q2P1/4PP1P/R4RK1 b - - 2 18

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