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

Position

White: king c1; queen g3; rooks d1/e1; bishop g2; pawns c2/c4/e3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; bishop a4; pawns a6/b4/d5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop g2→a8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen e7→f6).
3. Best move: Rd4 — rook d1→d4.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxa8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/4q1p1/p3p2p/3p4/bpP3P1/4P1QP/2P3B1/2KRR3 b - - 0 26

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