Chess Puzzle #w6yaZ — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2523 · Master · advantage, defensive move, opening, short.

Position

White: king b1; queen d3; rooks d1/h1; bishops c2/g5; knight g1; pawns b3/c3/d4/f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b8/f8; bishops a3/d7; knights c6/f6; pawns c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Na5 — knight c6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxb3+ (rook b8→b3, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ka1 — king b1→a1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, opening, short. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1q1rk1/2pb1ppp/2n1pn2/6BP/3P4/bPPQ4/2B2PP1/1K1R2NR b - - 0 18

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