Chess Puzzle #36hoC — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks f1/f2; bishop h6; pawns a3/b4/c5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook h4; bishop f6; knight c6; pawns a6/b6/d5/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh4 — queen h5→h4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop f6→h4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f2→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen d7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f1→f7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Bxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q1pp1/ppn2b1B/2Pp3Q/1P5r/P7/5RPP/5RK1 w - - 1 27

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