Chess Puzzle #MLTnB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks f1/f2; bishop d4; pawns a4/b3/c4/g2. Black: king g7; queen h4; rooks d7/h8; bishop b7; pawns a6/f7/g4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6+ — bishop d4→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop f6→h8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook d7→d1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f2→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
5. Best move: Rxd1 — rook f1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, intermezzo, middlegame, sacrifice, skewer, very long. The key move Bxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1b1r1pk1/p7/6p1/P1PB2pq/1P6/5RP1/3Q1RK1 b - - 0 34

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