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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d1/f1; bishop e3; knight b5; pawns a4/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks c6/d8; bishops e7/g6; knight f6; pawns a5/b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop e7→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop e3→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook c6→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen f3→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rcd5 (rook c5→d5).
4. Best move: Qxb6 — queen b7→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p2bppp/1qr2nb1/pN6/P7/4BQ2/1PP2PPP/3R1RK1 b - - 7 17

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