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

Position

White: king h1; queen f8; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g5; queen f2; bishop f4; pawns b6/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7+ — queen f8→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop b3→c4).
3. Best move: Be3 — bishop f4→e3. Opponent replies Qxe3+ (queen e7→e3, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe3 — queen f2→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/7p/1p4p1/5pk1/5b2/1B3P1P/PP3qP1/7K w - - 1 40

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