Chess Puzzle #qB2Ae — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g6; rooks a1/h1; bishops b2/h7; knight e4; pawns a3/b4/b6/c4. Black: king h8; queen e3; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/g3; pawns a7/d7/e6/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6+ — rook f8→f6, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop b2→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bg8+ — bishop h7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Bh2 (bishop g3→h2).
4. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h1→h2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/pb1p2pB/1P2p1K1/5p2/1PP1N3/P3q1b1/1B6/R6R b - - 1 25

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