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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop d2; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/h8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c5/e6/g7/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf4 — bishop d2→f4. Opponent replies Qf5 (queen e5→f5).
3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, skewer. The key move is Bf4.

Position data

FEN: r5kr/pp4p1/3bp3/2pNq3/7p/6P1/PP1B1P1P/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 19

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