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

Position

White: king h1; queen b1; rooks a1/d1; knights c4/f3; pawns a2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishop b5; knight d5; pawns a6/f4/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4 — bishop b5→c4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook c8→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qd3 — queen b1→d3.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1r2/5pk1/p6p/1b1n2p1/2N2p2/1P3N2/P5PP/RQ1R3K b - - 1 22

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