Chess Puzzle #28yDU — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks b1/h1; bishop g3; pawns a3/b6/c6/f2. Black: king b8; queen g4; rook d2; pawns c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king b8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b7+ — pawn b6→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: Bxc7+ — bishop g3→c7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king b8→c7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: b8=Q+ — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Bxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/2p2ppp/1PP1p3/8/6q1/P5B1/3r1P1K/1R5R b - - 0 33

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