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

Position

White: king b1; queen e2; rook c1; bishops b3/e3; knight g4; pawns a4/b2/d4/f2. Black: king h8; queen h1; rook c8; bishops b4/g6; knight d7; pawns a5/e4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc1+ — queen h1→c1, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop e3→c1, captures queen. Opponent replies e3+ (pawn e4→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Ka2 — king b1→a2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/3n2pp/6b1/p7/Pb1Pp1N1/1B2B3/1P2QP2/1KR4q b - - 5 32

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