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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook e7; bishops c2/g3; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook d8; bishop b7; knight c5; pawns a7/b5/c4/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop b7→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc7 — bishop g3→c7. Opponent replies Qc6 (queen b6→c6).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop c7→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, interference, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Bc7.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pb2R1p1/1q3p1p/1pnP4/2pQ2P1/6BP/PPB2P2/6K1 b - - 0 26

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