Chess Puzzle #1FRJW — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; bishop d3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/f5/g2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/f8; bishops b6/c8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop c8→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f3→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf2+ (bishop b6→f2, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/ppp3p1/1b1p3p/3P1P2/7q/2NB1Q2/PP3PP1/R3R1K1 b - - 0 18

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