Chess Puzzle #5UuLd — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks a6/f2; bishop f1; pawns a2/d3/e4/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rooks b1/g8; bishop d1; knight e5; pawns a7/c5/d6/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop f1→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bc2+ (bishop d1→c2, gives check).
3. Best move: Bf1 — bishop d3→f1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/p4q1p/R2p1p2/2p1nP2/4PQ2/3P3P/P4RP1/1r1b1BK1 b - - 3 27

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