Chess Puzzle #7dX8h — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook d1; bishop e3; knight f4; pawns d4/e5/f6/g4. Black: king g8; rooks c3/h2; bishop h6; pawns a7/b7/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop h6→f4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe7 — pawn f6→e7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxe3 (bishop f4→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: e8=Q+ — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long, promotion. The key move fxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp2pp1p/5Ppb/4P3/3P1NP1/2r1BK2/7r/3R4 b - - 0 28

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