Chess Puzzle #0mP1c — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen f1; rook h2; bishop f6; pawns a3/c3/c4/d4/e3/g2. Black: king e6; queen h6; rook g8; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh2 — queen h6→h2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d5+ — pawn d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
4. Best move: Bxh2 — bishop e5→h2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, long. The key move is d5+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p1p5/1p1pkB1q/8/2PPp3/P1P1P3/1K4PR/5Q2 b - - 0 43

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