Chess Puzzle #YJcxY — Expert, White to move, opening

Rating 2253 · Expert · crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b2/d3; knights b1/g5; pawns a2/b3/c2/d2/e3/f4/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight c6→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxh7 (knight f6→h7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qh5 — queen d1→h5. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop e7→g5, captures knight).
  4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pp2bppp/2n1pn2/2pp2N1/5P1P/1P1BP3/PBPP2P1/RN1QK2R b KQ - 2 8

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