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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks f1/f4; bishop e4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks d8/f8; bishops e6/e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e4→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d8→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen e2→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pp2bppp/2p1b2q/8/3PBR2/2P3P1/PP2Q2P/5RK1 b - - 0 20

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