Chess Puzzle #2BN3O — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f6; rooks d1/e1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen c7; rooks c8/d8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/e6/f5/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook d8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5+ — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen c7→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f6→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Bxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rr4/1bq2p1k/p3pQ1p/1p3p2/8/3B1P2/PPP3PP/3RR2K b - - 5 26

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