Chess Puzzle #ZBFB8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rook f3; bishop b5; knight d8; pawns b2/c4/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen e1; rook e6; bishops c8/d6; knight g4; pawns b4/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook e6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen d3→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Ne3+ (knight g4→e3, gives check).
4. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen e1→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxg3 — queen g6→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2bN4/5pk1/3br2p/1B6/1pP3n1/3Q1RP1/1P3PK1/4q3 b - - 5 39

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