Chess Puzzle #9B3xG — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/f7; bishop c4; knights g3/h2; pawns a2/e4/g2/g6. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops e5/g4; pawns a5/d4/d6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg3 — bishop e5→g3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook f7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d6→d5).
3. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop c4→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q2kr/5R2/3p2P1/p3b3/2BpP1b1/6N1/P5PN/R6K b - - 2 25

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