Chess Puzzle #4cvsp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook d1; bishop g2; knight d5; pawns a4/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook e8; bishop a8; knight f6; pawns a5/b6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop a8→d5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop g2→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e8→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: b3r1k1/5pp1/1p3n1p/p2N1Q2/Pq6/1P4P1/5PBP/3R2K1 b - - 0 36

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