Chess Puzzle #bBtS4 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks c1/e1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen f6; rooks c8/h7; bishop a7; knight f5; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka8 — king b8→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook c8→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook e1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/bp3p1r/p3pq2/3p1n2/5Q2/P1N5/1P3PPP/2R1R1K1 b - - 3 26

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