Chess Puzzle #H55mV — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rook f4; bishop e6; knight g3; pawns a3/c3/d5/g5/h4. Black: king e8; queen d6; rook d8; bishop g6; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/c4/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight e7→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qe5 (queen d6→e5).
3. Best move: Rd4 — rook f4→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rk3/pp2n1p1/3qB1b1/3P2Pp/2p2R1P/P1P3N1/3Q3K/8 b - - 0 30

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