Chess Puzzle #gKU8O — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishop b3; pawns b4/c5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a3/a8; bishops c8/d4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop d4→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen c7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
4. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop b3→f7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, intermezzo, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/ppq2p1p/2p3p1/2P5/1P1b4/rB6/6PP/2RQ1R1K b - - 1 22

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