Chess Puzzle #cJ1mb — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook e1; bishop c5; pawns b3/e5/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook f8; bishop f7; pawns a6/b5/d5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
3. Best move: exf7+ — pawn e6→f7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rf1 — rook e1→f1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move exf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5b1p/p5p1/1pBpPp2/7P/1P4Q1/3q2P1/4R2K b - - 0 28

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