Chess Puzzle #PM9O9 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c5; rooks c1/d1; bishop d8; knight e7; pawns a4/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen e3; bishop g7; knight e4; pawns a6/b7/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc5 — knight e4→c5, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc7+ — bishop d8→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b8→a7).
3. Best move: Bb6+ — bishop c7→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king a7→b6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Nd5+ — knight e7→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Bc7+.

Position data

FEN: 1k1B4/1p2N1bp/p5p1/2Q2p2/P3n3/4q1P1/6KP/2RR4 b - - 0 43

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