Chess Puzzle #FLUJu — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e7; rooks a1/c2; bishop d7; pawns a4/b4/d4/e3/f4/h4. Black: king g8; queen h1; rook f6; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa1 — queen h1→a1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop d7→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ng3+ (knight e4→g3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Bxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp1BQ1p1/4pr1p/3p4/PP1PnPpP/4P3/2R1K3/R6q b - - 4 28

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