Chess Puzzle #2v4rl — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen e5; rook c3; pawns a3/e3/f3/g2/h4. Black: king h7; queen h1; bishop c6; pawns b7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh2 — queen e5→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd7+ — bishop c6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen h1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: Qxc3 — queen e1→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Bd7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4pk/2b5/4Q2p/7P/P1R1PP1K/6P1/7q w - - 5 32

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