Chess Puzzle #8IMBt — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c7/g6; bishop g5; pawns e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f7; bishop b2; pawns a3/b6/c5/e4/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop g5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop b2→g7).
3. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop h6→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook f7→g7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rgxg7 — rook g6→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2R2r2/1p4R1/2p2pB1/4p3/p3P3/1b3PPP/6K1 b - - 0 34

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