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

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop c3; knight c7; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f8; rook b8; bishop a7; knight f5; pawns a6/b7/d6/f6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg3 — knight f5→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd4 — bishop c3→d4. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop a7→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e6→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move is Bd4.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/bpN3p1/p2p1p2/5n1p/2P4P/2B3P1/PP3P2/4R1K1 b - - 0 25

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