Chess Puzzle #H6j3H — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishop b2; knight c4; pawns a3/b3/d5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/e8; bishop f4; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O — king e1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop f4→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen f6→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Ng4 — knight e5→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/ppp2ppp/5q2/3Pn3/2N2b2/PP2P3/1B2QPPP/R3K2R w KQ - 1 16

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