Chess Puzzle #7hC0a — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks c1/f1; bishops e2/e3; knight c3; pawns a4/b3/c4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks c8/d8; bishops c6/g7; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/d6/e5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop e3→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f1→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop h6→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen d3→g3).
4. Best move: Be8 — bishop c6→e8. Opponent replies Rxg6+ (rook f6→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop e8→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/1p4b1/p1bp1npp/q3p3/P1P1P3/1PNQB3/4B1PP/2R2R1K w - - 0 20

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