Chess Puzzle #8IWi4 — Master, White to move, opening

Rating 2824 · Master · advantage, attraction, defensive move, kingside attack, long, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/e3; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b4/c8; knights c6/e7; pawns a6/b7/d7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d7→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
  4. Best move: Ne2 — knight c3→e2.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, defensive move, kingside attack, long, opening, sacrifice. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/1p1pnppp/p1n1p3/4P3/1b6/2NBBN2/PP3PPP/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 10

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