Chess Puzzle #0hEEv — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g5; rooks d1/h1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g4/h5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/e5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop b3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook a8→d8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen g5→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/5pb1/p4np1/1p2p1QP/6P1/1B6/PPP5/2KR3R b - - 1 20

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