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

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rook a1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/g3. Black: king g7; queen e2; rook h8; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/d4/d5/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop d2→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Opponent replies Qxe1+ (queen e2→e1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop b4→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Bb4+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pp3pk1/8/3p2Qp/3p2n1/3P2P1/PPPBq3/R6K b - - 1 28

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