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

Position

White: king b1; queen a5; bishops a4/e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2. Black: king c8; queen h6; rook d7; knight e4; pawns a6/b7/c4/d5/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc2 — king b1→c2. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight d2→e4).
3. Best move: Bxd7+ — bishop a4→d7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king c8→d7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen a5→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, defensive move, endgame, long, queenside attack. The key move Bxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1p1r1pp1/p5pq/Q2pB3/B1pPn3/2P5/PP3P2/1K6 b - - 3 26

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