Chess Puzzle #hYhD6 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d7; rook a1; bishop c5; knight d4; pawns a4/b4/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook e8; bishops d2/d3; pawns a6/b7/c4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc3 — bishop d2→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nb5 — knight d4→b5. Opponent replies Bf5 (bishop d3→f5).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d7→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qe5 (queen e3→e5).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen f5→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Nb5.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p1Q1ppp/p7/2B5/PPpN4/2Pbq2P/3b2P1/R6K b - - 5 29

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