Chess Puzzle #DhKd4 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks c2/f3; bishop e3; pawns b4/c5/e4/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks c8/g7; bishop a3; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/d6/e6/e7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb4 — bishop a3→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6 — bishop e3→h6. Opponent replies Qe8 (queen d7→e8).
3. Best move: Qh4 — queen h5→h4. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop b4→e1).
4. Best move: Qxe1 — queen h4→e1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Bh6.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p1qp1r1/p1npp3/2P2P1Q/1P2P3/b3BR1P/2R3P1/6K1 b - - 0 27

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