Chess Puzzle #JvUoU — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c7; rooks d1/g1; bishop e2; pawns a3/b2/c2. Black: king g6; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/d4/e6/f5/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop b7→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh5+ — bishop e2→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g6→h5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh7+ — queen c7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen f6→h6).
4. Best move: Rh1+ — rook g1→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Bh5+.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/1bQ5/p3pqk1/1p3pp1/3p4/P7/1PP1B3/2KR2R1 b - - 5 33

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