Chess Puzzle #f66CH — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d4; rooks a1/h1; bishops g4/g5; knight d5; pawns a2/b4/c2/e4/f2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/g7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg4 — bishop c8→g4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Re8 (rook f8→e8).
3. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop f6→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe4+ (rook e8→e4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen d4→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pp3pb1/3p1np1/3N2Bp/1P1QP1BP/8/P1P2P2/R3K2R b KQ - 0 16

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