Chess Puzzle #2L8na — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks c2/e1; bishops b5/d4; knight b1; pawns a4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/d8; bishops d6/e6; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures bishop. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a7→a6).
3. Best move: Bd3 — bishop b5→d3. Opponent replies Qh4+ (queen e7→h4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Opponent replies Ng3 (knight e4→g3).
5. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/pp2qpp1/3bb2p/1B1p4/P2Bn3/8/2R1QPPP/1N2R1K1 b - - 8 20

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