Chess Puzzle #41LJF — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/d6; bishop d4; knights a4/f3; pawns c3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a7/a8; bishop e7; knight h7; pawns c4/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop e7→d6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop d4→a7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a8→a7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Bxa7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/r2qbppn/3Rp2p/3pP3/N1pB4/2P2N2/2Q2PPP/R5K1 b - - 4 28

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