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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook c1; bishops b3/g5; pawns a3/b2/e4/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; rook d8; bishop f6; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/d6/e5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop f6→g5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop b3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop f7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop g5→f6).
4. Best move: Qe6 — queen f5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q1r2k1/1p3pp1/p1np1b2/4pQB1/4P3/PB5P/1P3P2/2R3K1 b - - 0 33

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