Chess Puzzle #BUqrf — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks b1/h1; bishop e2; knights b3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e3; rooks a8/g8; bishop c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen d1→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop c8→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Rg2 — rook g8→g2. Opponent replies Qd3 (queen d5→d3).
4. Best move: Qf2+ — queen e3→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Bh3+.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k1r1/pp3p1p/2n5/3pp3/8/1N2qN2/PPP1B2P/1R1Q1K1R w q - 0 18

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