Chess Puzzle #HD4t3 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; bishop f4; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook f7; bishop d3; pawns a6/b4/d6/h4/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f7→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight d4→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2q3k1/5r1p/p2p4/5PQ1/1p1N1B1p/1P1b3P/P5P1/6K1 b - - 2 38

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