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

Position

White: king f1; queen a7; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/g2; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks b8/h8; bishop f8; knights d3/f6; pawns c5/d6/e7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc1 — knight d3→c1, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop g2→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Nd7 (knight f6→d7).
3. Best move: Bxd7+ — bishop c6→d7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen d8→d7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxb8+ — queen a7→b8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening. The key move Bxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r1qkb1r/Q3pppp/3p1n2/2p5/3P4/2Pn4/PP3PBP/RNB2K1R b k - 2 11

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