Chess Puzzle #99h8k — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; bishop a4; knight d4; pawns a5/c5/c7/f3/g2/h3. Black: king e5; rook f8; bishop b1; pawns a6/d5/e3/f4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop b1→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf5 — knight d4→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook f8→c8).
3. Best move: Bd7 — bishop a4→d7. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c8→c7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Nxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2P3p1/p6p/P1Ppk3/B2N1p2/2K1pP1P/6P1/1b6 b - - 0 45

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