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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/f3; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; knights e5/f6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop f3→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rad8 (rook a8→d8).
3. Best move: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop b7→d5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pb2qppp/1p3n2/3Nn3/8/P3PB2/1P3PPP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 14

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