Chess Puzzle #0HC1B — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen h6; rook h1; bishop h5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/e4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; knight a1; pawns a7/b7/d5/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe4+ — pawn d5→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc1 — king d2→c1. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen d8→d4).
3. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop h5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen d4→g7).
4. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop g6→h7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp2pp1p/6pQ/3p3B/4P3/2N5/PP1K4/n6R b - - 0 17

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