Chess Puzzle #YkDtn — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rooks a1/g1; bishop g5; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishops d5/f6; pawns a7/c7/d6/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p1pq4/3p1b2/3b2B1/4P2p/7P/PP3PQ1/R5RK b - - 0 25

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