Chess Puzzle #0SfVX — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/d3/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rooks d5/e8; bishop b7; knight g7; pawns a6/b5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook d5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop c3→g7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen f1→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e8→e1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/1b3pnp/p7/1p1r4/8/2BP3P/PP4P1/5Q1K b - - 0 28

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