Chess Puzzle #4H6Ha — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks d1/f1; bishop e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks d8/e8; bishop b7; pawns a6/d5/e5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen d6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop e4→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen e2→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Qf7+ — queen h5→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/1b4pp/p2q4/3pp3/4B3/8/PPP1Q1PP/3R1R1K b - - 0 23

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