Chess Puzzle #T4FnQ — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2495 · Master · advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice.

Position

White: king e2; queen h4; rooks a1/e1; bishops d3/h6; pawns a2/c2/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g2; rooks c8/e8; bishop e5; knight c4; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop h6→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxa1 (bishop e5→a1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook e1→a1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/pp3p1p/4p1pB/3pb3/2n4Q/3B3P/P1P1KPq1/R3R3 b - - 3 28

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