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

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/h1; bishop f1; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/e3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rooks a8/c2; bishop e4; knight a6; pawns a7/b6/d7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop e4→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook c2→f2).
3. Best move: Bxa6 — bishop f1→a6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is e4.

Position data

FEN: r7/p2pkppp/np2p3/4P1N1/4b3/4P3/PPr3PP/1K1R1B1R b - - 1 15

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