Chess Puzzle #LwGq8 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d6; bishops d5/e3; knight d2; pawns c4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen a4; rook b2; bishop g7; knight d7; pawns f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook b2→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe7 — queen d6→e7. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight d7→f6).
3. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Qd8+ — queen e7→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3n1pbp/3Q2p1/3B4/q1P2P2/4B1PP/1r1N3K/8 b - - 2 34

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