Chess Puzzle #ZYRr6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d1; knights c6/e5; pawns a3/b5/e4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook f8; knights e7/f6; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: bxa6 — pawn b5→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qc7 (queen b7→c7).
3. Best move: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen c7→e5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxd7 (knight f6→d7, captures rook).
5. Best move: Nxd7 — knight e5→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move bxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pq2nppp/1pN1pn2/1P2N3/4P3/P4PP1/7P/2RR2K1 b - - 0 24

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