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

Position

White: king c2; queen d2; bishop b1; pawns b2/c3/e4/h2/h6. Black: king g8; rooks a1/f1; bishops b6/b7; pawns b5/c6/d7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Raxb1 — rook a1→b1, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen d2→d7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rbc1+ (rook b1→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb3 — king c2→b3. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f1→f7).
4. Best move: Qe8+ — queen d7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
5. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen e8→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b1p4/1bp3pP/1p6/4P3/2P5/1PKQ3P/rB3r2 b - - 1 30

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