Chess Puzzle #az3ZD — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks c3/f1; bishop d3; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c5. Black: king e8; rooks d8/h3; bishop b7; knight g8; pawns a6/b6/c7/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxb5+ — bishop d3→b5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook c3→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rk1n1/1bp2p2/pp2p3/2P5/8/2RB3r/PPKN4/5R2 b - - 0 28

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