Chess Puzzle #44bvI — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook g3; bishop b1; pawns a3/b2/e5. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook e8; bishop g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop b1→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf5 (bishop g4→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen f4→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen g6→g3, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg3 — king g2→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, pin. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp5p/2p3q1/3pPp2/5Qb1/P5R1/1P4K1/1B6 b - - 9 44

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