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

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rooks a1/f1; bishop h6; pawns a4/b2/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a7; rooks a8/f8; bishop b6; pawns a5/b4/c4/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop b6→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king g8→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qf6+ — queen f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
4. Best move: Rf3 — rook f1→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/q4ppp/1b5B/p2pPQ2/Ppp5/7P/1P4P1/R4R1K b - - 0 23

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