Chess Puzzle #dLn1E — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen a6; rook g1; bishop f1; knights d2/f3; pawns c4/e6/g2/h3. Black: king d8; queen c5; rook h8; bishops c6/f8; knight f2; pawns b4/d6/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb3 — knight d2→b3. Opponent replies Bxf3+ (bishop c6→f3, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qe5+ (queen c5→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king e2→f2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Nb3.

Position data

FEN: 3k1b1r/4p2p/Q1bpP1p1/2q5/1pP5/5N1P/3NKnP1/5BR1 b - - 1 22

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