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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/c1; knight d6; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks d8/h8; bishops d7/f6; knights d3/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king c8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne8+ — knight d6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
3. Best move: Be3+ — bishop c1→e3, gives check. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
4. Best move: Qc7+ — queen f4→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, double check, long, middlegame. The key move is Ne8+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2nr/pp1bqppp/2pN1b2/8/5Q2/1BPn4/PP4PP/R1B2RK1 b - - 7 17

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