Chess Puzzle #HfixB — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; bishops b5/d2; pawns a4/b2/d4/f3/h3. Black: king f5; bishop d6; knight f6; pawns a5/b6/d5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop d6→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop b5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f5→g5).
3. Best move: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g5→h6).
4. Best move: Bxf4+ — bishop d2→f4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Bxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p1b1np1/pB1p1k2/P2P4/5P1P/1P1B2K1/8 b - - 1 33

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