Chess Puzzle #Y2vRi — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook a1; bishops g3/g6; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/h3. Black: king d8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knight f7; pawns a6/b5/d4/e5/e7/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen c7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop g6→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h4→g3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qa5+ — queen e1→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d8→d7).
4. Best move: Nb6+ — knight d5→b6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bk3r/2q1pn2/p5B1/1p1Np1p1/3p3p/3P2BP/PPP5/R3Q1K1 b - - 1 25

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