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

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rook h3; bishop a2; pawns a3/b2/d3/e4/e6/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen f6; rooks a8/e8; knight a1; pawns a6/b5/c5/d6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook a8→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf7 — pawn e6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook a7→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop a2→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen f6→f7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rf3 — rook h3→f3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move exf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3rk2/5p1Q/p2pPqp1/1pp5/4P3/P2P3R/BP4PP/n5K1 b - - 0 20

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