Chess Puzzle #ddB43 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f3; rooks d1/h1; bishop e7; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; knights d5/d7; pawns a6/b5/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe7 — queen d8→e7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg5+ (queen e7→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Qe3 — queen f3→e3. Opponent replies Qxe3+ (queen g5→e3, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxe3 — knight d5→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/3nB1pp/p3p3/1p1nP3/8/2N2Q2/PPP3PP/2KR3R b - - 0 15

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