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

Position

White: king f2; queen h6; rook a1; bishop g2; knights c3/e2; pawns a2/c2/e4/g4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight b2; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg4 — bishop c8→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1 — rook a1→h1. Opponent replies Bh5 (bishop g4→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h1→h5, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bh3 — bishop g2→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame, quiet move, sacrifice. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pp3p2/2p2ppQ/8/4P1P1/2N5/PnP1NKB1/R7 b - - 1 20

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