Chess Puzzle #m1HuU — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/d1; bishops d3/h4; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b6/c8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop c8→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop h4→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d8→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qb4+ — queen b3→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
4. Best move: Qxg4 — queen b4→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1k1r/pp3pp1/1bp2n1p/3p4/7B/PQ1B1N2/1P3PPP/R2R2K1 b - - 1 19

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