Chess Puzzle #tDnrw — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen c2; rooks f1/g3; bishops d3/e5; pawns a3/c3/c4/d6/g2. Black: king d8; queen h2; rooks a8/h8; bishop g4; knights e8/f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook h8→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke1 — king f2→e1. Opponent replies Rxf1+ (rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf1 — king e1→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2kn2r/p3p3/1p1P1n2/2p1B3/2P3b1/P1PB2R1/2Q2KPq/5R2 b - - 2 33

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