Chess Puzzle #17TPq — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e8; bishop c4; pawns a6/b3/f3/f4/h2. Black: king h7; queen c5; bishop d2; pawns c6/e3/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen c5→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg8+ — bishop c4→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
3. Best move: Re6+ — rook e8→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
4. Best move: Re5+ — rook e6→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Bg8+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/6pk/P1p5/2q5/2B2P1p/1P2pP2/3b2KP/8 b - - 0 44

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