Chess Puzzle #5AhVl — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d1; bishops e4/g5; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks c7/f8; bishop d6; knight d5; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight d5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6+ — bishop g5→f6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
4. Best move: Rc6 — rook d6→c6. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook c7→c6, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop e4→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p1r2pkp/1p1bp3/3n2B1/4B3/7P/5PP1/R2R2K1 b - - 1 30

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