Chess Puzzle #CpV4P — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishops b2/e2; knight c6; pawns a2/b3/c5/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks a8/f8; bishops a6/e7; knight f6; pawns a5/b4/c7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe2 — bishop a6→e2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe7+ — knight c6→e7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen e8→e7, captures knight).
3. Best move: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop e2→d1, captures queen).
4. Best move: fxe7 — pawn f6→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attraction, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Nxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3qrk1/2p1bppp/b1N1pn2/p1PpP3/1p6/1P5P/PB2BPP1/2RQ1RK1 b - - 0 17

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