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

Position

White: king g3; queen c2; bishop c4; pawns a2/c5/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook f4; knight e1; pawns a7/e4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc2 — knight e1→c2, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop c4→d5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f4→f7).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop d5→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long, pin. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5pp/8/2Pq4/2B1prP1/6KP/P1Q2P2/4n3 b - - 5 32

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