Chess Puzzle #AIHuW — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook e1; bishops d3/e5; pawns b2/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks c8/e8; bishop e6; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa7 — queen d4→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop e5→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen d2→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
4. Best move: Qf6+ — queen g5→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/5ppp/p3b3/1p1pB3/3q4/3B4/1P1Q1PP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 39

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