Chess Puzzle #5jl4T — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishops e4/g3; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/f8; bishop c6; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen h4→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e4→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen f6→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop d5→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop c6→f3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp3p1p/2b1p1p1/3n4/4B2q/P4QB1/5PPP/R4RK1 b - - 7 20

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