Chess Puzzle #0X8ZA — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; bishop d6; knight g3; pawns b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h6; rook b4; knights c5/d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook b4→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight g3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Bf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1nR2p/2pB1ppk/2n5/1r6/1P4NP/5PP1/6K1 b - - 0 31

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