Chess Puzzle #HSnt5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook c6; bishops b6/d5; pawns a2/c4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook f8; bishop d4; pawns c5/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop b6→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen e5→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop d5→g2).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen g3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop d4→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6pp/1BR5/2pBqp2/2Pb4/6PP/P4P2/3Q2K1 w - - 5 32

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