Chess Puzzle #U2V0x — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen f4; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c5/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook e8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen c2→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf6 — bishop c3→f6. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen d3→d5).
3. Best move: Qh6 — queen f4→h6. Opponent replies Qe5+ (queen d5→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop f6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bf6.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3p1p/2p3p1/2P5/4pQ2/2B1P1K1/PPq3PP/8 b - - 0 27

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