Chess Puzzle #PdRBr — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks c1/f1; bishops b5/d2; pawns c3/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen a2; rooks d8/h8; bishop f5; knights d7/e7; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5 — bishop d2→g5. Opponent replies Nc8 (knight e7→c8).
3. Best move: Qc7 — queen d6→c7.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bg5.

Position data

FEN: 3rk2r/p2nnppp/1p1Qp3/1B1pPb2/3P4/2P5/q2B1PPP/2R2RK1 b k - 3 17

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