Chess Puzzle #4BNde — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook f1; bishop a2; knight f5; pawns b2/c2/d3/g6. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook f8; pawns b4/d5/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook f8→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop a2→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d7→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3q4/5pP1/3ppN2/1p6/3P3K/BPP5/5R2 b - - 0 43

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