Chess Puzzle #IjBI6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h6; queen e4; bishop d6; pawns c3/e5/f2/f3/h5. Black: king g8; queen h1; rook g7; pawns b5/c4/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc1+ — queen h1→c1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies Qa1 (queen c1→a1).
3. Best move: Be7 — bishop d6→e7. Opponent replies Qa6 (queen a1→a6).
4. Best move: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pr1/3Bp2K/1p2P2P/2p1Q3/2P2P2/5P2/7q b - - 10 39

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