Chess Puzzle #t7Vm5 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f5/g5/h4. Black: king c8; queen a5; rooks d8/h8; bishop e7; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/d6/e5/f7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
3. Best move: Qg2 — queen f3→g2. Opponent replies Rxh1 (rook h8→h1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxh1 — queen g2→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/1p1nbpp1/p2p4/q3pPP1/7P/2N2Q2/PPP5/R3KB1R b KQ - 0 17

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