Chess Puzzle #YMdfj — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2321 · Expert · crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king c1; queen g5; rooks d1/g1; bishop h5; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/f4/h4. Black: king g7; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; knights c6/f6; pawns a4/b3/c7/d4/e7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: bxa2 — pawn b3→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop h5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook f8→g8).
  3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop g6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
  4. Best move: Qh6+ — queen g5→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r2/2p1ppk1/2n2np1/6QB/p2p1P1P/1p6/PPP2P2/1NKR2R1 b - - 0 18

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