Chess Puzzle #9XqvP — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king f1; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f4/h2. Black: king e8; queen h4; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights b8/h6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight g1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop c8→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen h4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Qg2+ — queen g4→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, opening. The key move is Bh3+.

Position data

FEN: rnb1kb1r/ppp2ppp/3p3n/8/2B1PP1q/2NP4/PPP1Q2P/R1B2KNR w kq - 7 10

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