Chess Puzzle #oY83m — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook e3; bishop b2; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f5/h2. Black: king g8; queen a7; rook e8; bishop f8; knight e4; pawns a6/b5/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight e4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop b2→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e8→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop c3→d4.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rbk1/q4ppp/p2p4/1p1N1P2/2P1n1Q1/1P2R3/PB5P/6K1 b - - 2 28

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