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

Position

White: king d2; queen c2; rooks a1/h1; bishops e2/f6; knight g5; pawns a3/b2/c3/c4/h5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/d6; knight g2; pawns a6/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be7+ — bishop d6→e7, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc1 — king d2→c1. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop e7→f6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: gxf7+ — pawn g6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Nxf7 — knight g5→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move gxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1b3ppp/pp1bpB2/6NP/2P5/P1P5/1PQKB1n1/R6R b - - 1 19

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