Chess Puzzle #Ggy6I — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; bishop f4; knight e4; pawns a4/b2/f2/f3/h2. Black: king f8; queen c7; rook b8; bishop g7; knight e1; pawns d6/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen c7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd6+ — bishop f4→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen h5→f7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop d6→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/2q3b1/3p1p1p/7Q/P3NB2/5P2/1P3P1P/4n1K1 b - - 7 29

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