Chess Puzzle #MF2si — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; bishop f6; pawns e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen c8; rook e8; pawns b5/c6/d5/e6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb8 — queen c8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg7+ — bishop f6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop g7→e5. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen b8→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen g3→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Bg7+.

Position data

FEN: 2q1rk2/7p/2p1pB2/1p1p4/8/4P1QP/5PPK/8 b - - 7 47

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