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

Position

White: king b1; queen d2; rook g1; bishop f4; pawns a3/b2/e5/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook c8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b3/d4/f5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6 — bishop f4→h6. Opponent replies Qc2+ (queen c4→c2, gives check).
3. Best move: Ka1 — king b1→a1. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen c2→d2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop h6→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
5. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop g7→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p4pbp/8/4Pp2/2qp1B2/Pp5P/1P1Q1P2/1K4R1 b - - 1 29

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