Chess Puzzle #ur1xG — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen g4; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d3; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c5/c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Bxf5 (bishop c8→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qh5 — queen g4→h5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, kingside attack, long, opening, quiet move. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/ppp3pp/2n1pq2/2bp2N1/5PQ1/2PB4/PP4PP/R1B1K2R b KQ - 1 13

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