Chess Puzzle #Fa2m9 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f5; rook g1; bishop e5; pawns a3/b2/c5/d5/e3/f2/h3. Black: king d7; queen e7; rooks b8/f8; bishop f6; pawns a6/b7/c7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king d7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e5→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen e7→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen f5→f6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g1→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/1ppkq3/p4b2/2PPBQ2/8/P3P2P/1P3P2/2K3R1 b - - 2 36

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