Chess Puzzle #h8EzY — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen g6; rook g1; bishops h4/h7; pawns b2/c3/d4/f2/h3. Black: king f8; queen e7; rook a8; bishops b3/f4; knight b8; pawns a4/b7/c6/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop f4→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop h4→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bd5+ (bishop b3→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Opponent replies Qc7+ (queen e7→c7, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, master, middlegame. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn3k2/1p2q2B/2p2pQ1/8/p2P1b1B/1bP2K1P/1P3P2/6R1 b - - 2 25

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