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

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; bishops f1/h4; pawns a2/b2/c4/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook d8; knight e7; pawns a7/b4/e6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d8→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf6 — bishop h4→f6. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen e4→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Opponent replies Rxf1+ (rook d1→f1, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf1 — king f2→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Bf6.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p3n2p/4p1pQ/5p2/1pP1q2B/8/PP5P/5BK1 b - - 4 33

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