Chess Puzzle #A1bSy — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks d1/h3; bishop g5; pawns a2/b5/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f6; bishops c5/d7; pawns a6/c7/d6/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf8 — queen d8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen f8→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h4→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Qxa8 — queen h8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, skewer. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/2pb2p1/p2p1r2/1PbP1pB1/7Q/7R/P4PPP/3R2K1 b - - 2 25

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