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

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e8; bishop b4; knight h4; pawns a2/b3/d4/f5/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rooks d7/d8; bishop d5; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf8+ — bishop b4→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook d7→d8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Be7+ — bishop f8→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Bf8+.

Position data

FEN: 3rR3/pp1r1pkp/2p3p1/3b1P2/1B1P2nN/1P4P1/P6P/4R1K1 b - - 4 27

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