Chess Puzzle #JVaS8 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook a7; bishop c4; knight f3; pawns b2/b6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen b7; rook d8; bishops c5/f5; pawns b4/f6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb6+ (queen b7→b6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qe3 — queen b3→e3. Opponent replies Qxe3+ (queen b6→e3, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe3 — king f2→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Kxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/Rq3pkp/1P3pp1/2b2b2/1pB5/1Q3N1P/1P3PP1/6K1 b - - 2 25

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