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

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rooks c3/d1; bishop e6; pawns a3/b2/g2/h3. Black: king c7; queen f4; rook d8; bishops b7/e3; knight d7; pawns a7/b5/c6/d6/g3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop e6→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen e7→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen f4→e3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook c3→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pbknQ3/2ppB3/1p6/5q2/P1R1b1pP/1P4P1/3R3K b - - 6 33

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