Chess Puzzle #0tBnv — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook b1; bishops d3/h4; pawns a4/b5/c4/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook f3; bishop d4; knight h7; pawns a6/b7/c7/e5/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh7 — queen d7→h7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxh7+ (queen c2→h7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures queen. Opponent replies bxa6 (pawn b5→a6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: bxa6 — pawn b7→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1ppq3n/p7/1P2p2p/P1Pb2pB/3B1r2/2Q4P/1R5K w - - 0 29

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