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

Position

White: king a1; rook d1; bishop b5; pawns a3/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; knight b6; pawns a5/b7/e7/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc4 — bishop b5→c4. Opponent replies Nxc4 (knight b6→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Bc4.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p2p2p/1n3pp1/pB1P4/8/P7/5PPP/K2R4 b - - 0 27

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