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

Position

White: king e2; queen f2; bishop f3; knight e3; pawns c6/d5/e4/g2. Black: king g8; queen f4; bishops c8/h6; pawns c7/e5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf1 — knight e3→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop c8→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king e2→e1).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen f4→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop f3→d1).
4. Best move: Qc3+ — queen c1→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Ba6+.

Position data

FEN: 2b3k1/2p4p/2P4b/3Pp3/4Pq2/4NB2/4KQP1/8 w - - 4 37

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