Chess Puzzle #BfksF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishop e4; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king e8; queen h5; rooks a8/g7; bishops c7/c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen h5→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g7→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bb6+ — bishop c7→b6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k3/ppb2pr1/2np3p/4P2q/4B3/2N2NPP/PP2QP1K/R3R3 w q - 0 22

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