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

Position

White: king c1; queen f5; rook h3; bishop c5; pawns a2/b4/c2/f2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c6/f8; bishop d6; pawns a6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd4 — bishop c5→d4. Opponent replies Rxc2+ (rook c6→c2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc2 — king c1→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Bd4.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/5pp1/p1rb4/2B2Q2/1P6/7R/P1P2P2/2K5 b - - 8 28

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