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

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; bishops c3/c4; knight d1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c5; rook a8; bishop f8; knight h5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight h5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6+ — bishop c3→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop f8→g7).
3. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop f6→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h8→g7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qc3+ — queen d3→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4b1k/pp5p/2p2p2/2q3pn/2B1P3/2BQ3P/PPP3P1/3N3K b - - 5 24

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