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

Position

White: king f4; queen f3; rook f1; bishop g4; pawns a3/e3/g5. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook d6; bishop a5; pawns a7/b5/c6/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d6→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be6+ — bishop g4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Ke5+ — king f4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen c2→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop e6→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Be6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/2pr2p1/bp4P1/5KB1/P3PQ2/2q5/5R2 b - - 1 38

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