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

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rook g1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f4/h4. Black: king g7; queen e8; rooks a8/h8; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen e8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc4 — bishop d3→c4. Opponent replies Qe8 (queen f7→e8).
3. Best move: Qg5 — queen g3→g5. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook h8→f8).
4. Best move: Be2 — bishop c4→e2.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Bc4.

Position data

FEN: r3q2r/pp4k1/2p3n1/4Pp1p/5P1P/3B2Q1/PPP4K/6R1 b - - 5 32

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