Chess Puzzle #YCSUB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; bishop c6; pawns d5/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen b4; bishop g5; pawns b5/c4/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen b4→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
4. Best move: gxh6+ — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

discovered check, double check, endgame, equality, long. The key move gxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/2B4p/1p1P2b1/1qp3Q1/6P1/6KP/8 b - - 0 48

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