Chess Puzzle #3LCwu — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen c2; rook g3; bishop h7; knight c4; pawns a3/b5/d5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen c7; rooks a8/e8; bishops d6/h5; pawns a4/f6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g3→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen c2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop f4→e5).
4. Best move: d6+ — pawn d5→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: r3rk2/2q2p1B/3b1p1p/1P1P3b/p1N2P2/P5RP/2Q2KP1/8 b - - 1 27

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