Chess Puzzle #P3AuS — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h5; rook b8; bishops d3/d6; pawns a2/c3/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rook f6; bishops f2/f3; knight g1; pawns a7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop d6→e5. Opponent replies Nh3 (knight g1→h3).
4. Best move: Bxf6+ — bishop e5→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Rf8+ — rook b8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Bxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1R4k1/p7/3B1r1p/6pK/6P1/2PB1b2/P4b1P/6n1 b - - 6 30

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