Chess Puzzle #Dd2op — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook c2; bishop e4; knight g6; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/g2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook f7; bishops b7/g7; pawns a6/b6/c5/d6/e6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg3 — queen g5→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe6 — pawn d5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd4+ (bishop g7→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop b7→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: exf7+ — pawn e6→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move exf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b3rb1/pp1pp1Np/2pP2q1/2P1B3/1P4PP/P1R1Q1P1/6K1 b - - 2 25

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