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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook d5; bishop c5; pawns a4/c3/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen e7; rook b8; knight e5; pawns a6/d6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen e7→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd6+ — bishop c5→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
4. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, intermezzo, long, master, sacrifice. The key move Bxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/2k1q1pp/p2p4/2BRn3/P3Q3/2P5/6PP/6K1 b - - 0 28

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