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

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rook b1; bishops d2/d3; pawns d5/e4/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a1/b7; pawns b2/c4/d6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd3 — pawn c4→d3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen c3→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bc3+ — bishop d2→c3, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: Bxf6+ — bishop c3→f6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1r3p1p/1q1p2p1/3P4/2p1PPP1/2QB3P/1p1B2K1/rR6 b - - 1 33

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