Chess Puzzle #hhAA0 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f6; bishop c8; pawns a5/e4/f2/g3/h6. Black: king f8; queen d4; rook b2; pawns a6/b5/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook b2→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f6→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen d4→f2, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king g2→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bb7.

Position data

FEN: 2B2k2/5p1p/p4QpP/Pp2p3/3qP3/6P1/1r3PK1/8 b - - 1 39

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