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

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishop c4; pawns a2/c2/c3/d3/f2/g2/g5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knights d5/e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Nxg6 (knight e5→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop c4→d5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d8→d5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen h5→d5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/ppp2pp1/8/3nn1PQ/2B5/2PP4/P1P2PP1/R3K2R b KQ - 1 12

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