Chess Puzzle #1N7RO — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook f1; bishop b6; pawns a3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook f8; knight c6; pawns a4/b5/d5/e4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight c6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop b6→c5. Opponent replies Nf3+ (knight e5→f3, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg6+ (queen d6→g6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/1Bnq4/1p1p4/p3p3/P3Q3/2P2PPP/5RK1 b - - 1 23

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