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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d3/g4; bishop h4; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rooks a8/f8; bishop d6; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop d6→e5, captures knight).
3. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook f8→g8).
4. Best move: Rh3 — rook d3→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/pp3ppk/1npbp2p/4N3/3P2RB/3R4/PP3PPP/6K1 b - - 5 18

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