Chess Puzzle #fz7KG — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook e7; bishops f4/g4; knight a4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f8; knights c2/d6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rce8 — rook c8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e8→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop d6→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Re8 (rook f8→e8).
4. Best move: Bd1 — bishop g4→d1. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e8→e7, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop d1→c2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/pp2Rppp/3n4/8/N4BB1/8/PPn2PPP/5K2 b - - 0 22

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