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

Position

White: king b1; queen d7; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/e6/f4/g3. Black: king h7; queen c7; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen c7→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Opponent replies Qd3+ (queen c4→d3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc1 — king b1→c1. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d3→d4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d7→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop g7→d4, captures queen).
5. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Bd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1qQ2bk/1p2P1p1/5p1p/5P2/4B1P1/PP6/1K6 b - - 2 28

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