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

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks a1/e1; bishops d4/d7; knight c4; pawns a4/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c5/h5; knight f6; pawns a5/b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd7 — knight f6→d7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop d4→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxc5 (knight d7→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Re5 — rook e1→e5. Opponent replies Nxd3 (knight c5→d3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: cxd3 — pawn c2→d3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, opening. The key move Bxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1p1B1pp1/5n1p/p1b4b/P1NB4/3P3P/1PP2PP1/R1Q1R1K1 b - - 0 17

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