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

Position

White: king h3; queen f4; bishop f5; pawns a4/b3/e6/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f6; bishop b6; pawns a5/b4/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop f5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f4→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures queen).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Bh7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1b2Pq1p/p2p1B2/Pp3Q1P/1P4PK/8/8 b - - 2 44

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