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

Position

White: king f1; rook h8; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/f6/g2/g3. Black: king f7; rook a8; bishop g8; pawns a7/b7/c5/d4/f5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook a8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop f3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king f7→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook h8→g8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg8 (rook b8→g8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxg8 — bishop d5→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Bd5+.

Position data

FEN: r5bR/pp3k2/5Pp1/2p2p2/2Pp4/5BP1/PP4P1/5K2 b - - 6 29

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