Chess Puzzle #8O4Wh — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook c1; bishops a6/e5; pawns a3/b2/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook f8; bishops d5/g5; pawns a7/b7/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa6 — pawn b7→a6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Opponent replies Qe8 (queen e7→e8).
3. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop e5→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Be5 — bishop g7→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp2q1p1/B6p/3bB1b1/3P1pQ1/P4P2/1P4PP/2R3K1 b - - 0 28

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