Chess Puzzle #BfnqF — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen c2; rooks h3/h4; bishop f5; pawns a2/c3/e3/e5/f2/g2/g4. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/f8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b5/c4/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop f5→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h4→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p4pp1/4b2p/qp1pPB2/2p3PR/2P1P2R/P1Q2PP1/K7 b - - 1 25

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