Chess Puzzle #nw55Q — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e2; bishops e4/f4; pawns a2/b3/c4/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen a5; rooks d8/e8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d4/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd2 — bishop f4→d2. Opponent replies Qc5 (queen a5→c5).
3. Best move: Bb4 — bishop d2→b4. Opponent replies Qxb4 (queen c5→b4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e4→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Bd2.

Position data

FEN: 2krr3/ppp3pp/5p2/q7/2PpBB2/1P1P3P/P3RPP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 22

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