Chess Puzzle #K5qPT — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks b1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a2/c3/d4/d5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/f6; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c7/e4/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop b7→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies Qf5 (queen g5→f5).
3. Best move: Bg4 — bishop e2→g4. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen f5→g4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxg4 — queen d1→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pbp3p1/1p3r1p/3Pp1q1/3Pp3/2P1P3/P3BPPP/1R1Q1RK1 b - - 0 18

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