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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f1; bishops d3/g3; pawns a2/c2/e3/f6/g2/h4. Black: king d8; queen c7; rook h8; bishops a1/b7; knights e5/g8; pawns a7/b6/c5/d7/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxf6 (knight g8→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxc7+ — bishop g3→c7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k2nr/pbqp4/1p2pP1p/2p1n2Q/7P/3BP1B1/P1P3P1/b4RK1 b - - 0 23

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