Chess Puzzle #6kyDX — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks c1/d1; bishop e3; knights e4/f3; pawns a3/b4/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/d8; bishops b7/g7; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop e3→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop b7→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop d4→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen d7→d2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/pb1q1pbp/1pn1p1p1/8/1P1PN3/P3BN2/3Q1PPP/2RR2K1 b - - 2 18

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