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

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook e1; bishops a3/f7; knight c4; pawns a2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c5/e4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king c8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop a3→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen e7→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c7→d8).
4. Best move: Rd1+ — rook e1→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1k4r/pp2qBpp/2n2n2/2p2Q2/2N1p3/B7/P1P3PP/4R2K b - - 4 19

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