Chess Puzzle #tG1od — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a5; rooks a1/f1; bishops c3/d5; pawns a4/b2/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen g5; rooks e8/f8; bishops c7/f5; knight b6; pawns b7/f4/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh3 — bishop f5→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxd5 (knight b6→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen a5→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen g5→d5, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move gxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/1pb4k/1n5p/Q2B1bq1/P1P2p2/2B4P/1P3PP1/R4R1K b - - 2 31

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