Chess Puzzle #0hWTC — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook b8; bishops f3/f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/h3. Black: king g8; queen b5; bishop f8; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen b5→f1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6 — bishop f4→h6. Opponent replies Qg1+ (queen f1→g1, gives check).
3. Best move: Bg2 — bishop f3→g2. Opponent replies Qe1+ (queen g1→e1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Opponent replies Qd1+ (queen e1→d1, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, pin, very long. The key move is Bh6.

Position data

FEN: 1R3bk1/pp3p1p/6p1/1qp5/5B2/2P2BKP/PP6/8 b - - 4 28

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