Chess Puzzle #T5IqS — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rook f1; bishop d3; knight g5; pawns c2/f2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook f8; bishops c3/c8; knight b8; pawns b7/c6/d7/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop c3→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bg6 — bishop h7→g6. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop f6→g5, captures knight).
4. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1nbq1rk1/1p1p2pp/2p1p3/6N1/5P2/Q1bB4/2P2PPP/5RK1 b - - 0 18

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