Chess Puzzle #WG7CD — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook f1; bishops b2/d3; knight g5; pawns a2/c2/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight c3; pawns a7/c6/d6/e7/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ne2+ (knight c3→e2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Nxf4 (knight e2→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop g6→h7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/p3pp2/2pp2p1/q5Np/5PPQ/2nB3P/PBP5/5RK1 b - - 0 20

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