Chess Puzzle #3Km1J — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g2; rooks f2/g3; bishop g5; pawns a3/d3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks e1/e8; pawns a6/b6/c5/d4/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf6 — bishop g5→f6. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qh3 — queen g2→h3. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook e1→h1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh1 — king h2→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh3+ (queen e6→h3, captures queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxh3 — rook g3→h3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move is Bf6.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p2/pp2q1p1/2p3B1/3p4/P2P2R1/5RQK/4r3 b - - 1 40

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