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

Position

White: king f5; queen d4; bishop c5; pawns f3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c2/g2; bishop a6; pawns b7/c6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3+ — bishop a6→d3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen d8→d3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3p2/b1p4p/2B2Kp1/3Q4/5P1P/2r3r1/8 b - - 3 35

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