Chess Puzzle #hLDX7 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops a2/d2; knights c4/e2; pawns a5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen h5; rooks d4/d8; bishops b4/g4; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd2 — bishop b4→d2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qc5 (queen h5→c5).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pp3ppp/2n5/P6q/1bNrpPb1/7P/B2BN1P1/R2QR1K1 b - - 0 19

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