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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook d1; bishop h2; pawns a4/b2/c3/c6/g2. Black: king h7; queen g5; rook h3; bishop f8; pawns a5/b7/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h3→h2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen c4→e4, gives check).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/1p4pk/2P2p1p/p5q1/P1Q5/2P4r/1P4PB/3R2K1 w - - 1 28

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