Chess Puzzle #5PUEL — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rook h1; bishop c2; pawns a3/c4/d5/f4/g2/g4. Black: king h7; queen g7; rook g8; bishop d7; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/e4/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop c2→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen h3→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen g7→h6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook h1→h6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/2pb2qk/1p1p3p/p2P1p2/2P1pPP1/P6Q/2B3P1/6KR b - - 0 38

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