Chess Puzzle #Dc89O — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rook a1; bishops d4/g2; knight c3; pawns b2/b4/e4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook e8; bishops c6/g7; knight f6; pawns c7/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop g2→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop c6→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop d4→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
5. Best move: Nxe4 — knight c3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2pq1pbp/2bp1np1/8/1P1BPP2/2N3PP/1P1Q2BK/R7 b - - 0 22

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