Chess Puzzle #EPy82 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rook e1; bishops d2/f1; knights f3/g4; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c2/f8; bishops d3/f6; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook c2→d2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop f1→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d2→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen b1→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, trapped piece. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/p2n3p/1p2pb2/3p2p1/3P2N1/3b1NP1/PPrB1P1P/1Q2RBK1 b - - 5 22

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