Chess Puzzle #3Epjc — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f6; rook f1; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e5/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen c7; rooks a8/e8; bishop g4; pawns a6/b6/c6/e4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb3+ — bishop c2→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Be6 (bishop g4→e6).
3. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop b3→e6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e8→e6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen f6→e6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/2q3kp/ppp2Qp1/4P3/3Pp1bP/2P3P1/PPB3K1/5R2 b - - 1 31

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