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

Position

White: king h3; queen h6; rooks a1/g3; bishops c1/d3; pawns a2/c3/c5/f5/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen d1; rooks a8/f8; bishop d7; knight c4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d4/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight c4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop c1→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen d1→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop e3→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf5+ (bishop d7→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king h3→g2.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pppb1p2/6pQ/2P2PP1/2np4/2PB2RK/P6P/R1Bq4 b - - 0 24

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