Chess Puzzle #NA5u1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen f4; rook d1; bishops d4/g2; knight d6; pawns c2/f3/f6/h4. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks a4/d8; bishop h7; pawns a2/b7/c6/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6+ — bishop d4→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qg3+ — queen f4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Bxe7+ — bishop f6→e7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1p2q1pb/2pNpP1p/8/r2B1Q1P/5P2/p1PK2B1/3R4 b - - 0 31

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