Chess Puzzle #AI11N — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2023 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/h4; bishops c1/c4; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishops b4/f5; knight d5; pawns a7/c6/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc2 — bishop f5→c2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e8→e1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Nf1 — knight d2→f1.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p1p2ppp/2p5/3n1b2/1bB4R/1P5P/P1PN1PP1/R1B3K1 b - - 2 18

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