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

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/h1; bishop e5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king b6; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/e7; knight f6; pawns a7/b5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop e7→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/p2bbpp1/1k3n1p/1p2B3/8/2N2P2/PPP3PP/2KR3R b - - 1 18

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