Chess Puzzle #AEe2e — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g3; rook d8; bishop e3; pawns b2/c3/f2/g5. Black: king d6; queen a2; rook e4; knight c5; pawns a7/b7/e5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc5+ — bishop e3→c5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king e7→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd3+ — queen g3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d8→c8).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen d3→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Bxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/pp3pp1/3k4/2n1p1P1/4r3/2P1B1Q1/qP3P2/5K2 b - - 1 28

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