Chess Puzzle #52Q4f — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishop c4; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/g4/h3. Black: king d7; rooks e8/f8; bishop h5; pawns a7/c6/c7/d6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop h5→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop c4→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ne5+ — knight f3→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e8→e5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, discovered attack, endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/p1pk4/2pp3p/6pb/2B3P1/3P1N1P/PPP5/5R1K b - - 0 22

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