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

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rook h1; bishops c1/d3; knight f2; pawns a2/c4/f3/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen a1; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knights c6/d7; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f8→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bb2 — bishop c1→b2. Opponent replies Qxa2 (queen a1→a2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ra1 — rook h1→a1.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pppn2pp/2n1p3/6P1/2P5/3B1P2/P1Q2NKP/q1B4R b - - 4 16

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