Chess Puzzle #GMdez — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; bishop e5; knight f4; pawns d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rooks a2/d8; knight f6; pawns a6/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Ra1+ (rook a2→a1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook d7→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop f6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/4Rppk/p4n1p/3pB3/3P1N2/7P/r4PP1/6K1 b - - 5 32

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