Chess Puzzle #eJnT6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; bishop b5; knight e1; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook a8; pawns a4/b6/c6/d5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop b5→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd8 (queen c7→d8).
3. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop c6→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2q3p1/1pp4p/1B1p4/p7/7P/2Q2PP1/4N1K1 b - - 3 36

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