Chess Puzzle #WVJe9 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c2; rooks f1/h1; bishop h7; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2. Black: king f8; queen g5; rooks a8/e5; bishop e6; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop e6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop h7→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen g5→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc2+ (queen f5→c2, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc2 — king b1→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn3k2/ppp2ppB/4b2p/3pr1q1/8/2P2N2/PPQ3P1/1K3R1R b - - 11 22

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