Chess Puzzle #Fo04X — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rook c3; bishops f1/g1; pawns a6/b3/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b4; bishop a4; knight d7; pawns e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb6 — knight d7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop g1→c5. Opponent replies Qa5 (queen b4→a5).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies Nc4+ (knight b6→c4, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop f1→c4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3n1pp1/P6p/4p3/bq2P3/1PR2P1P/1K4P1/5BB1 b - - 4 34

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