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

Position

White: king d1; queen h3; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/g2; knight b5; pawns a2/b3/c2/d2/e3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks a8/f8; bishop g3; knights c6/e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop g2→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen e6→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg3 — queen h3→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen e4→g4, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg4 — queen g3→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp3pp/2n1q3/1N1p1p2/4n3/1P2P1bQ/PBPP2B1/R2K1R2 b - - 6 16

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