Chess Puzzle #gH1xw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/g5; knight d6; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks d8/f8; bishops b7/c5; knight g6; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop c5→d6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop g5→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook f8→d8, captures bishop).
3. Best move: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pbq2ppp/1p1Np1n1/2b1P1B1/8/2P5/PP2B1PP/R2Q1R1K b - - 4 17

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