Chess Puzzle #kKKN6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/d1; knight d5; pawns a2/b4/c4/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c5; knights d4/h6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g2/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop d1→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f8→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b4→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qh4 (queen d8→h4).
4. Best move: Nf4 — knight d5→f4.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/ppp3pp/7n/2bN4/1PPn4/7P/P2Q1Pp1/R1BBR1K1 b - - 1 19

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