Chess Puzzle #j26Fw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishops d3/g3; knight b3; pawns a4/c2/h2. Black: king c6; queen g4; rook h8; bishop e3; pawns a7/c7/d4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh3 — queen g4→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be4+ — bishop d3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c6→d7).
3. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen h3→f5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Be4+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p1p5/2k5/8/P2p2q1/1N1Bb1B1/2P4P/5R1K b - - 2 29

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