Chess Puzzle #J0Pjc — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks e1/f1; bishop g2; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks d8/h8; bishop g7; knight e7; pawns a7/c7/e5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc6 — bishop g2→c6. Opponent replies O-O (king e8→g8).
3. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop c6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bc6.

Position data

FEN: 3rk2r/pQpqn1b1/5p2/4p3/3P4/1PP5/P2N2B1/4RRK1 b k - 2 28

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