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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c4/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/e6; knights b8/g8; pawns a7/b7/d4/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e4→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop d3→e4. Opponent replies Nc6 (knight b8→c6).
4. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop e4→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

clearance, equality, long, opening. The key move Nxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn4nr/pp3kpp/4bp2/2b5/2PpN3/3B4/PP1P1PPP/R1B2RK1 b - - 4 13

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