Chess Puzzle #LphT3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; knight f3; pawns a2/c2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/f6; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. 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: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop f6→g5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, discovered attack, fork, long, opening, sacrifice. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnb2rk1/pp3qpp/5b2/2pp4/3P4/2PB1N2/P1P1Q1PP/R1B2RK1 b - - 1 13

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