Chess Puzzle #nBiC7 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rooks e1/f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e5; rooks e8/f8; bishop f5; pawns a6/b7/c6/d4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop f5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen f2→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook e8→f8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight c3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rr1k/1p4p1/p1p4p/4qb2/3p4/2N5/PP3QPP/4RR1K b - - 3 29

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