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

Position

White: king g1; rook b1; bishops c1/g4; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/e3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks d8/f6; bishop e5; knight d3; pawns a7/c6/c7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh2+ — bishop e5→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f6→f1).
3. Best move: Be2 — bishop g4→e2. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook f1→c1, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop e2→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook c1→b1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop d3→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, master, middlegame, very long. The key move Kxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rk3/p1p5/2p2rp1/4b3/4N1B1/P2nP3/1P4PP/1RB3K1 b - - 2 28

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