Chess Puzzle #aq4e4 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; bishops f4/h5; pawns a6/b2/c3/f2/f7/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook e7; bishops c6/f8; pawns a7/b6/c5/e4/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop f4→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook e7→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop h5→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5b1k/p3rP2/Ppb3qp/2p4B/4pB1Q/2P4P/1P3PP1/6K1 b - - 2 37

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