Chess Puzzle #329Hc — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook a7; bishops b4/b7; knight d5; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook e8; bishop f8; pawns b5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen f6→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc3 — bishop b4→c3. Opponent replies Qxc3 (queen d4→c3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight d5→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bc3.

Position data

FEN: 4rb1k/RB3p1p/5qp1/1p1N4/1B1P4/4P2P/4KPP1/8 b - - 8 29

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