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

Position

White: king g2; queen f2; rooks a1/f3; bishops e1/g4; pawns a2/b2/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks e8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a5/b6/d4/d6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3+ — bishop b7→f3, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re3 (rook e8→e3).
3. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop f3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Qd2 — queen f2→d2. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
5. Best move: Kg1 — king g2→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/1b5p/1p1p3q/p7/2Pp2B1/5RP1/PP3QKP/R3B3 b - - 3 25

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