Chess Puzzle #d0Bel — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b3; rook a1; bishops c1/c4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen e6; rooks a8/h8; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/d4/d6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc5 — knight d7→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop c4→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxb3 (knight c5→b3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop e6→b3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/pp1n1ppp/3pq3/4p3/2Bp4/1Q1P2P1/PPP2P1P/R1B2K2 b kq - 2 16

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