Chess Puzzle #KS0T4 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; rook c1; bishops b4/d3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen e5; rook e4; bishops b6/e6; pawns a4/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen e5→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bc3 — bishop b4→c3. Opponent replies Bxf2+ (bishop b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/1pp2ppk/1b2b2p/4q3/pB2r3/P2B2P1/1P3P1P/2R3K1 b - - 3 30

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