Chess Puzzle #dJrQ1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks b1/f1; bishops d3/e3; pawns a2/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d6; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop d6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d1→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop e3→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/1p2qppp/p2bp3/8/5P2/3BB3/P1P3PP/1R1Q1R1K b - - 15 22

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