Chess Puzzle #2GtqC — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks d1/h1; bishops d3/e3; knights e4/f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks d8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b4/c5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd1+ (rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd1 — king e1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight c6→d4).
4. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop e4→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pb2b1pp/2n2nq1/2p5/1pP1N3/1P1BBN2/P1Q2PPP/3RK2R b K - 0 19

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