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

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rook e1; bishop b3; knight g6; pawns a3/b2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook c8; bishop b7; knight d5; pawns a6/b5/f5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen e7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop b3→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop d5→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1b2qppp/p5N1/1p1n1p2/3P4/PB6/1P1Q2PP/4R2K b - - 1 24

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