Chess Puzzle #3JrFe — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rook g1; bishop g2; pawns d4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e2; rooks a2/e8; bishop c6; pawns a6/c4/d5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop c6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen d6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop g2→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Re6 (rook e8→e6).
4. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop d5→e6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen e2→e6, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen f6→e6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/7p/p1bQ2p1/3p1p2/2pP4/6P1/r3q1BP/6RK b - - 3 44

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