Chess Puzzle #X8e2C — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a3/f1; bishop e5; knight b5; pawns a4/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b6/f8; bishop e7; knight c6; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa3 — bishop e7→a3, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc7 — bishop e5→c7.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, one move. The key move is Bc7.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/4bppp/1rn1p3/1N1pB3/P2P4/R7/1PPQ1PPP/5RK1 b - - 4 19

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