Chess Puzzle #4V5iU — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; bishops e2/e3; pawns d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a8; bishops c7/f3; knight f6; pawns f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop e2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen b5→f1).
3. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop c7→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf1 — queen a1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: q5k1/2b2ppp/5n2/1Q6/3P4/4Bb2/4BPPP/6K1 w - - 0 24

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