Chess Puzzle #D7sHo — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rooks h1/h2; bishops e2/h6; pawns c3/e4/f6/g3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishop c8; knights c6/g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg7 — bishop h6→g7. Opponent replies Nf8 (knight g6→f8).
3. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop g7→f8, captures knight. Opponent replies Bf5 (bishop c8→f5).
4. Best move: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe2+ (rook e8→e2, captures bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxe2 — rook h2→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Bg7.

Position data

FEN: r1b1r1k1/pppp1p1p/2n2PnB/8/4P3/2P3P1/1K2B2R/7R b - - 4 24

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