Chess Puzzle #gX1tr — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/e1; bishops g3/h5; knights c3/d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2. Black: king e8; rooks a8/h8; bishops g7/h3; knights e5/e7; pawns a6/b6/c7/e6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop h3→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g3→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop g7→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop h5→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/2p1npb1/pp2p2p/4n1pB/8/2N3Bb/PPPN1P2/2KRR3 b kq - 1 17

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