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

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks f3/f6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d5/g2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks d8/e7; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxb6 — rook f6→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp2rp2/1qp1bRpQ/3P4/8/2N2R2/PP4P1/7K b - - 0 25

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