Chess Puzzle #1fjwU — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook f7; knights b6/e4; pawns a5/b3/d3/g2/h3. Black: king a7; queen c1; rook g8; bishops b7/e5; pawns a6/b5/d4/e6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh2+ — bishop e5→h2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen c1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f7→f1, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop b7→e4, captures knight).
4. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/kb3R2/pN2p3/Pp2b3/3pN2p/1P1P3P/6P1/2q2QK1 b - - 2 34

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