Chess Puzzle #8VqgF — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rook b1; bishop b2; pawns a3/b4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen c3; rook d8; bishop e3; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen c3→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf6 — bishop b2→f6. Opponent replies Qd3 (queen b3→d3).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop f6→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf1+ (queen d3→f1, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook b1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Bf6.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/ppp4p/6p1/5p2/1P6/P1q1b2P/1B4P1/1R3Q1K b - - 1 28

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