Chess Puzzle #3uXnb — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks b7/f1; bishop f3; pawns d4/f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks d8/e8; knight d5; pawns a6/c6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen a5→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop f3→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxb3 (queen c3→b3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop d5→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/1R3pp1/p1p4p/q2n3P/3P4/1Q3B2/5PP1/5RK1 b - - 0 24

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