Chess Puzzle #muOD5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h4; rook d1; bishops c7/d3; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h1; rooks a8/f8; bishop g4; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop c4→d5. Opponent replies Rfd8 (rook f8→d8).
4. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop c7→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Bc4+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppB2ppp/2n5/8/6bQ/3B4/PPP4P/2KR2Nq b - - 4 16

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