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

Position

White: king g1; queen g8; rook c1; bishop e3; knight g7; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen f6; rook b2; bishops b4/b7; knight f8; pawns a7/b6/e4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop b4→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh5 — knight g7→h5. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen f6→g6).
3. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king e7→e8).
4. Best move: Nf6+ — knight h5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen g6→f6, captures knight).
5. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, middlegame, very long. The key move is Nh5.

Position data

FEN: 5nQ1/pb2k1N1/1p3q2/8/1b1Pp3/4B3/Pr3PPP/2R3K1 b - - 1 27

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