Chess Puzzle #02qOC — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/d3; bishop d4; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks d8/f8; bishop e7; knight f6; pawns a6/b4/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop e7→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop d4→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf2+ (bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen g3→f2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen c2→f2, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/4bpp1/p3pn1p/8/1p1B1N2/3R2Q1/PPq2PPP/R5K1 b - - 1 20

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