Chess Puzzle #td3bM — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook c1; bishop c2; knight e5; pawns a5/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks d8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop c2→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qg6+ — queen g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Rc7 — rook c1→c7.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/1b3ppp/p3p3/Pp2N1Q1/3q4/7P/1PB2PP1/2R3K1 b - - 1 31

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