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

Rating 2283 · Expert · advantage, discovered attack, long, opening, sacrifice.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f2/g2/h5. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/e7; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h7→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop c1→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: hxg6+ — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bh4 (bishop e7→h4).
  4. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, opening, sacrifice. The key move hxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn1q1r2/pppbbp1k/6p1/3pP2P/8/3B4/PPP2PP1/R1BQK2R b KQ - 0 12

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