Chess Puzzle #kBUj0 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen g2; rooks a1/c1; bishop d5; pawns a3/b2/d3/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks c8/f8; bishop e7; pawns a6/b5/e5/f7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qb7+ — queen g2→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
4. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c1→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/4bpp1/p7/qp1Bp3/8/P2P3P/1P2KPQ1/R1R5 b - - 4 23

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