Chess Puzzle #4vr5n — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/h1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e4/g4/h5. Black: king g8; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop c4→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
4. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1bkr/pp4p1/2p1pn2/7P/2BPP1P1/8/PPP5/2KR3R b - - 2 21

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