Chess Puzzle #MonF1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen e3; rooks d1/h1; bishops d3/d4; knight f6; pawns a3/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks c8/f8; bishops a5/c4; knight b3; pawns a4/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures knight. 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: Qh3+ — queen e3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: Qg4+ — queen h3→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/1pq2ppp/4pN2/b3P3/p1bB1P2/Pn1BQ3/1K4PP/3R3R b - - 1 28

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