Chess Puzzle #3FTj7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook c1; knight a7; pawns a4/b4/d5/e4/f2/g2. Black: king h7; queen d7; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns b7/d6/e5/f3/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb5 — knight a7→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh6 — bishop g7→h6. Opponent replies Rc7 (rook c1→c7).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen d7→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh6+ (queen e3→h6, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh6 — king h7→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Bh6.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/Np1q2bk/3p4/3Pp3/PP2P1p1/4Qp2/5PP1/2R3K1 w - - 1 27

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