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

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rooks e1/f1; bishop h6; pawns a3/b4/c2/d3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c7; queen d6; rooks a8/e8; bishop b6; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf2+ — bishop b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rh8 (rook e8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxh8 — queen h7→h8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxh8 (rook a8→h8, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bf4 — bishop h6→f4.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Kxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/ppkn1p1Q/1bpq3B/8/1P6/P2P2P1/2P2P1P/4RRK1 b - - 4 19

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