Chess Puzzle #3ebYQ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook e6; bishops c4/d4; pawns a3/e3/g2/h3. Black: king a7; queen d6; rook b7; knight c5; pawns g4/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen d6→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc5+ — bishop d4→c5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king a7→b8).
3. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop c5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen g3→d6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxd6 — rook e6→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, hanging piece, long. The key move Bxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/kr6/3qR3/2n4p/2BB2p1/P3P2P/2K3P1/8 b - - 0 36

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