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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/d1; bishop c4; pawns a3/b5/f2/f6/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen h4; rooks d8/h8; bishops b6/b7; pawns a5/e4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop b7→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop c4→d5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d8→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qb3 — queen f3→b3. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/1b3k2/1b3Pp1/pP6/2B1p2q/P4Q1P/5PP1/R2R2K1 b - - 1 30

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