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

Position

White: king b1; queen e7; rooks d8/g1; bishop b6; pawns a2/b3/e4/f3/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen a8; rooks e2/e8; bishop e6; pawns a3/b7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop b6→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rb2+ (rook e2→b2, gives check).
3. Best move: Ka1 — king b1→a1.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: q2Rr1k1/1p2Qppp/1B2b3/4p1P1/4P3/pP3P2/P3r2P/1K4R1 b - - 2 24

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