Chess Puzzle #7bEtv — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook e1; bishop d3; pawns a2/c4/g2/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook a8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight c6→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen f8→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen d7→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move, sacrifice. The key move Bxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4qk1/pp1Q3p/2n3p1/2p3P1/2Pp4/3B4/P5PP/4R1K1 b - - 1 23

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