Chess Puzzle #EgAp0 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook a4; bishop d6; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king a8; queen f5; rooks c7/e8; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/f4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe3 — pawn f4→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d6→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies exf2+ (pawn e3→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen e2→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen f5→f2, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, long. The key move Bxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: k3r3/p1r3pp/1ppB4/3p1q2/R2P1p2/4P2P/4QPP1/6K1 b - - 1 31

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