Chess Puzzle #37UpI — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook a1; bishops b3/e3; pawns a2/c2/c3/d5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook f8; bishop f3; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop f3→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop b3→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen f7→f2, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop e3→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/ppp2q2/3p3p/3Pn1p1/8/1BP1Bb2/P1P2QPP/R5K1 b - - 6 23

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