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

Position

White: king h2; queen d5; rook c7; bishop g5; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook e8; bishop f8; knight d3; pawns a6/b4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne1 — knight d3→e1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Opponent replies Qxg2+ (queen f2→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg2 — queen d5→g2, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxg2 (knight e1→g2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king h2→g2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Bf4.

Position data

FEN: 4rbk1/2R2p1p/p5p1/3Q2B1/1p1N4/3nP2P/PP3qPK/8 b - - 1 28

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