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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; bishops d3/f4; knight f1; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks e5/e8; bishops f5/g7; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/d5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop f5→d3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen c7→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen c2→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen e5→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook a1→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, intermezzo, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1pq2pbp/p4np1/3prb2/5B2/P1PB3P/1PQ2PP1/R3RNK1 b - - 5 19

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