Chess Puzzle #sFOWQ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen d7; rook e2; bishop e4; pawns b2/d3/f5/h3. Black: king h7; queen a2; rook f6; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/d4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5+ — bishop e4→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
3. Best move: Re4 — rook e2→e4. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen a2→f7).
4. Best move: Rh4+ — rook e4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
5. Best move: Rg4+ — rook h4→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Bxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2Q2bk/1p3rp1/5P2/3pB3/3P2KP/qP2R3/8 b - - 0 31

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