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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/h3; bishops d3/d4; pawns a4/b4/c3/f4/f6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f7; bishops d7/e7; pawns b6/b7/d5/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop d4→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f7→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh4 — queen g4→h4. Opponent replies Qxc3 (queen c7→c3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen h4→h7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1pqbbr1p/1p2pPp1/3p4/PP1B1PQ1/2PB3R/6PP/R5K1 b - - 0 20

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