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

Position

White: king e1; queen a3; rooks c3/g1; bishop f1; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/f3/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks a8/h6; bishop f5; knight f2; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e3/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f5→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop f1→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxd3+ (knight f2→d3, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook c3→d3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1k5/ppp1qpp1/3p3r/3P1b1p/2P5/Q1R1pPP1/PP3n1P/4KBR1 b - - 5 22

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