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

Position

White: king b1; queen e4; rook h1; bishops a2/e1; pawns a3/b2/c2/f4. Black: king g8; queen c7; bishops b7/g7; knights d4/g4; pawns a4/b5/c6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e4→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop a2→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Rh8 — rook h1→h8. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen c7→e7).
5. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1bq2pb1/2p3p1/1p6/p2nQPn1/P7/BPP5/1K2B2R b - - 0 30

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