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

Rating 2160 · Expert · advantage, discovered attack, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f3; bishop g6; pawns a2/c4/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/g7; bishops d7/g5; knight c6; pawns a6/c5/d4/e5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne7 — knight c6→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf7+ — bishop g6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h5→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ng8 (knight e7→g8).
  4. Best move: Bxg8+ — bishop f7→g8, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/3b2r1/p1n3B1/2p1p1bQ/2PpP3/3P1R2/P5PP/R5K1 b - - 3 30

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