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

Position

White: king g2; rooks a1/e1; bishops d5/f4; knights c3/e6; pawns a2/b2/c4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook d8; bishops c5/g6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook d8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5 — bishop f4→g5. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen e7→d6).
3. Best move: Nb5 — knight c3→b5. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen d6→d7).
4. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e6→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Bg5.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/ppp1q1pp/2n1N1b1/2bBp3/2P2B2/2N3P1/PP4KP/R3R3 b - - 3 21

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