Chess Puzzle #0TMEj — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; bishops e3/f1; knights c3/g1; pawns a3/b2/c4/d4/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/g7; knights a6/h6; pawns a7/b6/c7/d7/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop e3→h6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxh6 — queen h4→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen d2→h6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, long, opening. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pbpp1pbp/np4pn/4p3/2PPP3/P1N1BP2/1P1Q2PP/R3KBNR w KQ - 0 9

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