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

Position

White: king f1; rook e2; bishops d1/d2; knight f3; pawns a2/b4/c3/d4/f2/g4/h5. Black: king g7; rook e7; bishops e4/f4; knight d3; pawns a3/b5/c6/f6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd2 — bishop f4→d2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nc1 (knight d3→c1).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e2→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e7→e4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight d2→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Nxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4rpk1/2p2p1p/1p4pP/1P1PbbP1/p1Pn1N2/P2BRP2/3B1K2 b - - 6 31

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