Chess Puzzle #JFhaI — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen e3; rook f2; bishops b2/e6; pawns a4/c2/f5/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen d6; rooks a8/d8; bishop c6; pawns a5/b6/e4/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa4 — bishop c6→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop b2→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop f6→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h7→g7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
5. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
6. Best move: Qxh6 — queen e3→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r3k/6p1/1pbqBp1p/p4P2/P3p1PK/4Q2P/1BP2R2/8 b - - 3 32

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