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

Position

White: king h1; queen f6; rook e7; bishop d5; pawns b3/c2/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook f8; bishop h2; pawns a6/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen c7→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
4. Best move: Rxf8# — rook e8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2q1Rp1p/p4Qp1/2pB4/8/1P6/2P2PPb/7K b - - 1 30

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