Chess Puzzle #L0I7A — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/g3; bishop e6; knight h5; pawns a2/b3/c3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b7; rooks a8/f8; bishops e4/e7; knight d6; pawns a6/b5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop e6→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf5 (bishop e4→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen e3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop e7→f6).
4. Best move: Nxf6 — knight h5→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/1q2b2p/p2nB3/1p5N/4b3/1PP1Q1R1/P5PP/R5K1 b - - 4 27

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