Chess Puzzle #7vbGg — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook b1; bishop e4; pawns a3/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook e8; knight b2; pawns b6/c6/d4/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Na4 — knight b2→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop e4→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re5 (rook e8→e5).
3. Best move: Bxa4 — bishop c6→a4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p2/1ppq2pp/8/3pB3/P2P1Q1P/1n3PP1/1R4K1 b - - 3 27

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