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

Position

White: king c2; queen d2; bishop d3; knights f5/g5; pawns c4/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h1; rooks d8/e8; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa1 — queen h1→a1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e8→e7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen d2→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/ppp3pp/8/5NN1/2P5/3B2P1/2KQ1P2/7q b - - 0 26

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