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

Position

White: king f2; queen h6; rook d1; bishop b3; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight e5; pawns a5/b5/c6/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop c8→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne6 — knight d4→e6. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen d6→e6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop b3→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop g4→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bf5 — bishop e6→f5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Ne6.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/5p2/2pq1p1Q/pp2n3/3NP3/PB5P/1PP2KP1/3R4 b - - 2 27

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