Chess Puzzle #l7Yfv — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks a1/f1; bishops a2/e3; pawns a3/c3/c4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c6; rooks a8/f8; bishop a6; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4 — bishop a6→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop a2→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen c6→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, interference, long, middlegame. The key move Bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/p4pp1/bpq4p/4Q3/2P1n3/P1P1B3/B5PP/R4RK1 b - - 0 23

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