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

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/c4; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops d6/g4; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppqn1ppp/2pb1p2/8/2BP1Nb1/3Q2P1/PPP2P2/R1B1R2K b - - 4 13

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