Chess Puzzle #t0YNt — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; rook e3; bishop g3; pawns a5/b2/d5/f2/f3. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook c1; bishop h3; pawns a6/b7/d6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2+ — bishop h3→g2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh4 — bishop g3→h4. Opponent replies Qxh4+ (queen h5→h4, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxh4 — queen f6→h4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook c1→h1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook h1→h4, captures queen).
5. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, very long. The key move is Bh4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p5p/p2p1Qp1/P2P3q/8/4RPBb/1P3P1K/2r5 b - - 2 27

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