Chess Puzzle #ADTlP — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; bishop d6; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishops d7/g7; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook a8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc7 — bishop d6→c7. Opponent replies Re8 (rook d8→e8).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bc7.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p2bRpb1/1ppB2pp/3p4/8/1NP4P/PP3PP1/6K1 b - - 2 29

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