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

Position

White: king e2; queen c2; rooks a1/g2; bishops a3/d3; pawns a2/c3/d4/e3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/e8; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxh7 (knight f6→h7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rag1 — rook a1→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn2r1k1/p1q2ppp/1p3n2/2pp4/3P4/B1PBPP2/P1Q1KPRP/R7 b - - 3 14

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