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

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rook a1; bishop d5; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks a8/e8; bishop b5; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop b5→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qb3+ — queen d1→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
4. Best move: Rf1 — rook a1→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, clearance, defensive move, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn2r1k1/ppp2ppp/8/1b1BP3/3P4/2P1q1N1/PP4PP/R2Q3K b - - 0 19

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