Chess Puzzle #D0tYR — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks a1/d1; bishops d3/h4; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops c5/g4; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd1 — bishop g4→d1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop h4→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh6 — queen c1→h6. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
4. Best move: Nd5 — knight c3→d5.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/1pq2ppp/p4n2/2b1p3/6bB/P1NB4/1P3PPP/R1QR2K1 b - - 11 23

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