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

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen g5; rooks a7/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight g8; pawns c7/e4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop f8→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d4 — pawn d2→d4. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen g5→g6).
3. Best move: dxc5 — pawn d4→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 2b1kbnr/r1p2ppp/8/6q1/4p3/2N3P1/PPPP1P1P/R1BQK2R b KQk - 0 9

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