Chess Puzzle #mb1uP — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e2; bishops b5/h4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks c8/h8; bishop e7; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/d4/d5/g6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop b5→c6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook c8→c6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop h4→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r4r/pp2bkp1/2n2npp/1B1p4/3p3B/7P/PPP1RPP1/RN4K1 b - - 2 16

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