Chess Puzzle #35ffU — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/g3; bishops d3/e3; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a8/e8; bishops b7/f8; knights e7/f6; pawns a6/b5/d6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop e3→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxf5 (knight e7→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen h4→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3rbk1/1b2npp1/p1qp1n1p/1p3P2/4P2Q/P1NBB1R1/1PP3PP/R5K1 b - - 2 19

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