Chess Puzzle #s4MLi — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a2; rooks b1/b5; bishop h2; pawns c5/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen d3; rooks d8/e8; bishop g7; knight b6; pawns b7/c7/d6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc5 — pawn d6→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop h2→c7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxb5 (queen d3→b5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b1→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2krr3/1pp2pb1/1n1p3p/1RP3p1/4P3/3q3P/Q4PPB/1R4K1 b - - 0 25

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