Chess Puzzle #5H5MT — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h6; rooks d1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/d4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen g2; rooks c8/g3; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook g3→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop e2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop c6→d5).
3. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop c4→d5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen g2→d5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxh3 — queen h6→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p5p/p1b3pQ/4p3/3P2P1/6rP/PP2B1q1/3RKR2 b - - 5 29

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