Chess Puzzle #gfrPi — Expert, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b4/c8; knights c7/e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d7/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc3 — bishop b4→c3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king e8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f1→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
4. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d1→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Ng6 (knight e7→g6).
5. Best move: Rxg6 — rook f6→g6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

attack on f2/f7, attraction, crushing, opening, very long. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk2r/ppnpnp1p/2p2p2/4P3/1bB5/2N5/PPP3PP/R1BQ1RK1 b kq - 0 11

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