Chess Puzzle #hPTv3 — Master, White to move, opening

Rating 2684 · Master · attraction, crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks c3/f1; bishops b2/d3; knight e5; pawns a2/b3/c4/d4/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishops b7/d6; knight d7; pawns a6/b6/c5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. 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: Qh3+ — queen f3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
  4. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen h3→e6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2rq1rk1/1b1n1ppp/pp1bp3/2ppN3/2PP1P2/1PRBPQ2/PB4PP/5RK1 b - - 0 14

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