Chess Puzzle #1DMvz — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop h5; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishop b7; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/c5/d4/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen d1→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Rh8 (rook f8→h8).
4. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1r2/1b1n1p1k/p3p1p1/1pp1P2B/3p1P2/3PN2P/PPP3P1/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 19

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