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

Position

White: king g2; queen b3; rook f1; bishops b4/e6; pawns b2/d4/e3/h3. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks f6/f7; bishop f2; pawns b5/e4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen b7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop e6→f7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen c7→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen b3→f7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f6→f7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1q3rp1/4Br1p/1p6/1B1Pp3/1Q2P2P/1P3bK1/5R2 b - - 1 31

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