Chess Puzzle #0VkoT — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks a1/h3; bishop h4; knight b3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/e8; bishop d6; knight b2; pawns a7/d4/d5/e5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop h4→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Rg3 — rook h3→g3. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e8→e7).
4. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop f6→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop d6→e7, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Qxe5 — queen f5→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p5pp/1q1b1p2/3ppQ2/3p3B/1N5R/Pn3PPP/R5K1 b - - 1 22

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