Chess Puzzle #pi5Au — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e5; rooks b1/d1; bishops f4/g2; pawns a3/b2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/f8; bishops f2/f5; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb1 — bishop f5→b1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6 — bishop f4→h6. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Qe7 — queen e5→e7. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
4. Best move: Bd5 — bishop g2→d5. Opponent replies Be4+ (bishop b1→e4, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e7→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move is Bh6.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1p3p1p/pq4p1/4Qb2/5B2/P5P1/1P3bBP/1R1R3K b - - 5 23

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