Chess Puzzle #Js1lS — Expert, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/d3; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d2/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e5; knight h6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh3 — bishop c8→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qg5+ (queen d8→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen g5→g3).
4. Best move: Qe2 — queen d1→e2. Opponent replies Qxh3+ (queen g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move gxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pp3p1p/2p3pn/3pb3/8/1PNBP2P/PBPP2P1/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 11

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