Chess Puzzle #Ijw7R — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c5; rooks d1/f1; bishop b5; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/d3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks d8/e8; knights b4/c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd3 — knight b4→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop b5→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d8→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d1→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/ppp2pp1/2n3qp/1BQ5/1n2N3/P2P2P1/1P5P/1K1R1R2 b - - 0 20

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