Chess Puzzle #Gtr0F — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen e2; rooks e1/f1; bishop g6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/g2/h5. Black: king g7; rooks a8/d3; bishops c7/c8; pawns a7/b7/c4/e6/f5/g4/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop g6→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop c7→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king h4→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: exf5+ — pawn e6→f5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
4. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, fork, intermezzo, long, middlegame. The key move exf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b5/ppb3k1/4p1Bp/5p1P/2p3pK/2Nr4/PP2Q1P1/4RR2 w - - 7 28

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