Chess Puzzle #2IlrU — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks e1/f1; bishop e2; knight h4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks e3/e8; bishop f5; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/c5/d4/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop f5→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop e2→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e3→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook f1→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe1+ (rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe1 — queen d2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6pp/p1nq1p2/1pp2b2/3p1P1N/2PPr3/PP1QB1PP/4RRK1 b - - 5 19

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