Chess Puzzle #09vZc — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen f8; bishop f1; pawns a4/f2/g3. Black: king h6; queen e5; rook c7; pawns c3/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king h6→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop f1→d3, gives check. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
3. Best move: Bxf5+ — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen e5→f5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen f8→f5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, master. The key move Bxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/2r2p2/7k/4q3/P7/2p3P1/5P2/5BK1 b - - 1 49

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