Chess Puzzle #8LGi8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen h5; rook e1; bishops d3/e3; pawns a2/c2/f5/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen d5; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knights b8/g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/h7. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king e8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d8→d7).
3. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook h8→f8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg1 — king f2→g1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Bg5+.

Position data

FEN: rnb1k2r/ppp4p/3p2n1/3q1P1Q/8/3BB1P1/P1P2K1P/4R3 b kq - 5 20

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