Chess Puzzle #IYc4v — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook e1; bishop e4; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b8/f8; bishop d7; pawns a4/b5/c4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen d8→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop e4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen b6→f6).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: 1r1q1rk1/3b3p/6p1/1p6/p1pNB3/P1P3QP/1P4P1/4R1K1 b - - 0 30

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