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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks d1/f1; bishops e2/h4; pawns b2/c3/f2/f6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks d8/f8; bishops c5/d3; pawns a5/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc2 — bishop d3→c2, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe7 — pawn f6→e7, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop c5→e7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop h4→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop c2→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop e2→d1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, fork, long, master, middlegame. The key move fxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/1pp1qpp1/5P1p/p1b5/7B/2Pb4/1PQ1BPPP/3R1RK1 b - - 0 18

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