Chess Puzzle #FxzK8 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rook c2; bishop g4; knight h2; pawns a2/b3/f6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks d8/f8; bishop f7; pawns a7/c5/d4/e4/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop g4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop f7→g6).
3. Best move: Ng4 — knight h2→g4. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen d6→f4).
4. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c2→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Bf5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p4b2/3q1P1p/2p5/3pp1BQ/1P5P/P1R3PN/7K b - - 2 32

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