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

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks d1/e1; bishop e4; pawns a2/b3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks b4/f8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook b4→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop e4→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qd3+ — queen f3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Qxb5 — queen d3→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppq1bppp/4p3/4P3/1r2B3/1P3Q1P/P5P1/3RR2K b - - 4 22

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