Chess Puzzle #474m1 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks d1/f1; bishop e1; knight a4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g3. Black: king e7; rooks g6/h8; bishops c5/e6; pawns a7/c4/c6/c7/f5/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5+ — bishop e6→d5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight a4→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p1p1k3/2p1bpr1/2b2p2/N1p2P2/6P1/PPP3K1/3RBR2 b - - 4 20

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