Chess Puzzle #B5e6x — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f1; bishop b2; knights b5/f3; pawns a4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b6; rooks a8/g8; bishops d7/g7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/e6/e7/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures knight).
3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5r1/pp1bp1bp/1kn1ppp1/1N6/P7/5N2/1B3PPP/3R1RK1 b - - 0 15

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