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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/f4; bishops f2/h5; pawns b3/d4/f6/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen a7; rook c3; bishops e7/g8; knight f8; pawns a6/b5/d5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop h5→f7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king e8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: fxe7+ — pawn f6→e7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king f7→e7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Re1+ — rook b1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight f8→e6).
5. Best move: Bh4+ — bishop f2→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
6. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king d6→e6, captures rook).
7. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f4→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attack on f2/f7, attraction, discovered attack, exposed king, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4knb1/q3b3/p4P2/1p1p3B/3P1R2/1Pr4P/5BP1/1R4K1 b - - 1 38

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