Chess Puzzle #l1Fv4 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishop h6; knight g4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks b8/f8; bishop f6; knight c5; pawns a7/b5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb2 — bishop f6→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop b2→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight g4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Bxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/p4ppp/5b1B/1pnq4/6N1/6Q1/PP3PPP/R4RK1 b - - 6 19

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