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

Position

White: king h1; queen a7; rooks f1/g1; bishop d1; pawns a3/b4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d7; rooks e6/g8; bishop f6; pawns b5/c7/e5/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb3 — bishop d1→b3. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop b3→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bb3.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/Q1pq3k/4rbpp/1p2pp2/1P3P2/P7/6PP/3B1RRK b - - 2 31

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