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

Position

White: king f2; queen h7; rook h3; bishops d4/g4; pawns c5/e5/f4. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook b1; bishops f5/g7; pawns a5/c7/d5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop g4→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rh6 — rook h3→h6. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
4. Best move: Rf6+ — rook h6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen d7→f7).
5. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f6→f7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2pq2bQ/4p1p1/p1PpPb2/3B1PB1/7R/5K2/1r6 b - - 7 33

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