Chess Puzzle #F8ddv — Expert, White to move, opening

Rating 2217 · Expert · advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, long, opening, sacrifice.

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c4/f4; knights g1/g3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks b8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights a5/c6; pawns a6/b4/c5/d7/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf7+ — bishop c4→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king e8→f7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop f4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
  4. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop g5→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, long, opening, sacrifice. The key move is Bf7+.

Position data

FEN: 1rbqkb1r/3p2pp/p1n1p3/n1p5/1pB2B2/5QNP/PP3PP1/R3K1NR b KQk - 7 14

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