Chess Puzzle #4IOLj — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2020 · Expert · equality, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks f1/f4; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c5/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e8/f8; bishops a5/e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop a5→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f4→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop b3→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/ppp2ppp/8/b1P5/4bR2/1B2P3/PP4PP/5RK1 b - - 3 23

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