Chess Puzzle #JmV6A — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b7; rook e8; bishop f3; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook a3; knight f8; pawns c5/d4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5 — bishop f3→d5. Opponent replies Ra7 (rook a3→a7).
3. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Qxa7 — queen b7→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4Rnk1/1Q3pp1/3q3p/2p5/3p3P/r4BP1/5PK1/8 b - - 1 38

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