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

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks a1/e3; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/f8; bishops c6/d6; pawns a7/b7/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop c6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f5→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen h3→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
4. Best move: Qxd6 — queen e6→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp4pp/2bb4/5pq1/3P4/3BR2Q/PP3PPP/R5K1 b - - 0 19

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