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

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook f1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d5; rooks d8/f8; bishop c5; pawns a5/b6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6+ — bishop c3→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen f5→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
4. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f6→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/5p2/1p2P2p/p1bq1Q2/8/2B5/PPP3PP/5R1K b - - 0 24

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