Chess Puzzle #62Guz — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks b1/h1; bishops d2/f1; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/e5; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight g8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop f1→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king d7→d8).
3. Best move: Ba5+ — bishop d2→a5, gives check. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b7→b6).
4. Best move: Nxb6 — knight d5→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Bb5+.

Position data

FEN: r1b3nr/pp1kpp1p/3p2p1/3Nb3/8/8/PPPB1PPP/1R2KB1R b K - 3 12

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