Chess Puzzle #IiUn2 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen h7; rooks a1/h3; bishop g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f5/g4/h2. Black: king f8; queen e4; rooks a8/e8; bishop d4; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/c5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop g5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Opponent replies Qxe1+ (queen e4→e1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe1 — king f1→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Bh6+.

Position data

FEN: r3rk2/pp3p1Q/1n2p3/2p2PB1/3bq1P1/7R/PPP4P/R4K2 b - - 3 24

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