Chess Puzzle #PTbTX — Advanced, White to move, opening

Rating 1931 · Advanced · advantage, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen g4; rooks a1/h1; bishops b3/h6; knights g1/g3; pawns a4/b2/c2/d3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/e7; knights b8/d7; pawns a6/b4/c5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop e7→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop f8→g7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Nh5 — knight g3→h5.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnbqr1k1/3nbppp/p3p2B/2ppP3/Pp4Q1/1B1P2N1/1PP2PPP/R3K1NR b KQ - 4 12

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