Chess Puzzle #HHB1n — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b1; bishops a3/b3; pawns a4/e3/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f1; bishop c6; knight c1; pawns d4/f5/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen b1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Qxc6 (queen c2→c6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ne2 — knight c1→e2. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen c6→c1).
4. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/2b5/4Pp2/P2p1P2/BB2P2P/6PK/1Qn2q2 w - - 0 52

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