Chess Puzzle #N3N0a — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks f1/f3; bishop g4; pawns a5/b2/c2/d3/f6/g2/h5. Black: king h8; queen h7; rooks e8/g8; bishop f7; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c5/d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight c6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf5 — bishop g4→f5. Opponent replies Nxf3+ (knight e5→f3, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Re2 (rook e8→e2).
4. Best move: Bxh7 — bishop f5→h7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rexg2+ (rook e2→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Bf5.

Position data

FEN: 4r1rk/1p3b1q/p1n2P2/P1p4P/3p1QB1/3P1R2/1PP3P1/5RK1 b - - 10 32

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