Chess Puzzle #G3UbB — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook e7; bishop f5; knight h2; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks b8/d8; bishop g6; pawns a5/b5/f4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop g6→f5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen b3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen f7→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook d8→d1, gives check).
4. Best move: Nf1 — knight h2→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r2k1/4Rp2/6bq/pp3B2/5p2/PQ5P/1P3PPN/6K1 b - - 1 32

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