Chess Puzzle #chv8K — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d7; rook h1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks a8/g5; bishop h6; pawns a5/b5/c6/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc2+ — bishop b3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook g5→f5).
3. Best move: Bxf5+ — bishop c2→f5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen f6→f5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook h1→h6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g6→h6, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d7→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, exposed king, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/3Q2k1/2pp1q1b/pp2p1r1/8/1BP5/PP3P2/5K1R b - - 0 33

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