Chess Puzzle #n8hAr — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g4; rooks d1/h1; bishop d3; pawns b2/f2/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen b3; rooks a8/f8; knight f5; pawns a6/b5/c5/d4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
3. Best move: Rd2 — rook d1→d2.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/5p1p/p5pP/1pp2n2/3p2Q1/1q1B4/1P3PP1/1K1R3R b - - 1 24

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