Chess Puzzle #Ql2ji — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a4; rook f1; bishop g2; pawns a3/c3/e5/f2/h3. Black: king f8; queen b2; rooks b8/g5; bishop f4; pawns a7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop f4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe3+ — pawn f2→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop g2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Qf4 — queen a4→f4.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move fxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/p5pp/8/4P1r1/Q4b2/P1P4P/1q3PB1/5R1K b - - 0 41

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