Chess Puzzle #YR7EV — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook e1; bishops f4/g2; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/c4/d3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rooks b7/e8; bishops f5/g7; knight d6; pawns c5/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop f5→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxc4 (bishop d3→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen a6→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2q1r1k1/1r2ppbp/Q2n2p1/2pN1b2/2P2B2/3P1NP1/P4PBP/4R1K1 b - - 0 18

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