Chess Puzzle #C8oc1 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen h7; rook h1; bishop c4; knights b3/e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g5. Black: king f8; queen f4; rook e8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/f7/g4/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh8+ — queen h7→h8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop g7→h8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxh8+ (rook h1→h8, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook h8→e8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe8 — king e7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxh8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/pp3pbQ/6p1/6P1/2B2qp1/1N2N3/PPP1K3/7R w - - 5 27

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