Chess Puzzle #0h4Dw — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/h6; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/g7; knights b8/h7; pawns a6/b5/c5/d6/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen h4→h6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d8→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen h6→g5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxg5 — knight h7→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn1q1rk1/1b3pbn/p2pp1pB/1pp2P2/4P2Q/1BNP1N2/PPP3PP/R4RK1 w - - 0 13

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