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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d5/g5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c6/g7; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/d6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxd5 (knight f6→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop g5→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/5pb1/p1bp1np1/1p1B2B1/8/2N4P/PPP3P1/R2Q1RK1 b - - 1 16

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