Chess Puzzle #0BE7Y — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d8; rook c3; bishop f8; pawns b2/b3/c4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook f3; bishop g6; pawns a6/b7/d6/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook f3→c3, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd6+ — bishop f8→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qe8 (queen e1→e8).
3. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen d8→e8, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe8 (bishop g6→e8, captures queen).
4. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, long, master, master vs master. The key move Bxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3Q1Bk1/1p6/p2p2b1/3P1p2/2P5/1PR2r1P/1P4PK/4q3 b - - 9 39

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