Chess Puzzle #2jFPF — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rook f1; bishop f3; pawns e4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen b3; rook c3; bishop c2; pawns b7/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop c2→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d2→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop f3→e4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop e4→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, long. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3pp1/7p/4p3/4P1P1/1qr2B1P/2bQ2K1/5R2 b - - 0 37

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