Chess Puzzle #AG6BL — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/h7; knight c3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks c8/f8; bishop c5; knights e5/f6; pawns a7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd2 — queen d4→d2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop h7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen d2→h6).
3. Best move: Bxc8 — bishop f5→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh3 (queen h6→h3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop c8→h3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r1k/p4ppB/5n2/2b1n3/3q4/2N4Q/P2B1PPP/R4RK1 b - - 2 19

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