Chess Puzzle #0poT5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; bishop b3; knight d6; pawns a4/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook e8; bishop g6; pawns a5/b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb8 — queen c8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop b3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf7 (bishop g6→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f4→f7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen f7→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen b8→e8, captures queen).
5. Best move: Nxe8 — knight d6→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2q1r1k1/1p3ppp/3N2b1/p7/P4Q2/1BP4P/1P3PPK/8 b - - 0 32

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