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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d2/d3; bishops e2/e3; pawns b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d7/f8; bishops d5/e5; pawns a6/b7/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfd8 — rook f8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb6 — bishop e3→b6. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e7→e6).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop b6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bb6.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p1rpp1p/p5p1/3bb3/8/3RB2P/1P1RBPP1/6K1 b - - 1 22

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