Chess Puzzle #uVSZ1 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; bishop b4; knight e5; pawns a2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king b8; rooks d1/f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdd8 — rook d1→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop b4→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Ng6 — knight e5→g6. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, quiet move. The key move Bxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/ppp2p2/4p2p/4N3/1B3P2/7P/P3K1P1/3r4 b - - 1 24

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