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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/h6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/e7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d4/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc3 — pawn d4→c3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nh5 (knight f6→h5).
3. Best move: Qxh5 — queen h4→h5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp1bbpp1/4pn1B/8/3p3Q/2NB4/PPP3PP/R4RK1 b - - 0 13

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