Chess Puzzle #X0Int — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook a6; bishop d3; pawns c6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight d4; pawns d5/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc6 — knight d4→c6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop d3→f5. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook c8→d8).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook a6→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Bf5.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5ppp/R1P5/3pp3/3n4/3B4/5PPP/5K2 b - - 4 31

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