Chess Puzzle #0YS3U — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/d1; bishop d3; knight e5; pawns a4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks c8/d4; bishop b7; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen c3→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e4→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd1+ (rook d4→d1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook a1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop b7→f3, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Nxf3 — knight e5→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pb3ppp/1p2p3/4N3/P2rn3/2qB1Q1P/5PP1/R2R2K1 b - - 2 22

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