Chess Puzzle #Hl8Fy — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks f1/f2; bishops f4/g2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; knight d6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh3 — bishop g2→h3. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook f8→f6).
3. Best move: Be6+ — bishop h3→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook f6→e6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: dxe6 — pawn d5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Bh3.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p5b1/1p1n4/2pPp2Q/5B2/2P5/PP3RBP/5RK1 b - - 0 22

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