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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks c1/d1; bishops e5/g2; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; knight d5; pawns a7/b6/c6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop g2→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rc7 — rook c1→c7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pb1q1pp1/1pp1p2p/3nB3/6Q1/6P1/5PBP/2RR2K1 b - - 2 23

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