Chess Puzzle #F1GEk — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c3; rooks d1/g1; bishop e5; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks d8/f8; bishop e7; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop e7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e5→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen d7→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen d6→d7).
4. Best move: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p2qb1p1/1pn1pn1p/2p1B3/2P1P3/2QP1N1P/PP3PP1/2KR2R1 b - - 5 19

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