Chess Puzzle #fv9pk — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rook e1; bishops f3/g5; knight f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e2/h4. Black: king c8; queen d6; rooks d8/h8; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight c6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxb7+ — bishop f3→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook e1→d1. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen d6→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen b3→d1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/ppp2pp1/2nq1n2/6Bp/7P/1QP2B2/PP2P3/4RN1K b - - 0 17

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