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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a4/f1; bishops d5/h2; knights c1/f3; pawns a6/d3/e4/f2/g3. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks g7/h8; bishops c5/g4; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e5/f7/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb7+ — bishop d5→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen d1→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxa4 (queen d7→a4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f3→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, long, middlegame. The key move is Bb7+.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/p1pq1pr1/Pp1p1n2/2bBp3/R3P1b1/3P1NPp/5P1B/2NQ1RK1 b - - 3 23

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