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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks c1/f1; bishops d3/f6; pawns c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a3; rooks a8/f8; bishops c6/e7; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxa3 — queen g3→a3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1p2bppp/p1b1pB2/8/2P5/q2B2Q1/5PPP/2R2RK1 b - - 0 19

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