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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d1; bishops f4/g2; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook a8; bishops e6/e7; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh3 — bishop e6→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop g2→h3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxh3 (queen c8→h3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Opponent replies Nxd5 (knight f6→d5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxc6 — queen c2→c6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook a8→c8).
5. Best move: Qxd5 — queen c6→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1q3k1/4bppp/p1n1bn2/1p6/5B2/2N2NPP/PPQ2PB1/3R2K1 b - - 0 20

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