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

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rook e1; bishops d3/d4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen c6; rooks e8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b4/e6/f4/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen c6→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf5+ — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook g8→g6).
4. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop f5→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, master, master vs master, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/1b5k/p1q1p2p/5p2/1p1B1p2/2PB1P1Q/PP4PP/4R1K1 b - - 0 27

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