Chess Puzzle #KTW6u — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook g1; bishop g3; pawns a4/c3/g5/h4. Black: king c4; rook g4; bishop f3; pawns c6/d5/e4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king c4→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bf2+ — bishop g3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies e3+ (pawn e4→e3, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop f2→e3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, long. The key move Bxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2p3p1/3p2P1/P1k1p1rP/2P2bB1/3K4/6R1 b - - 3 34

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