Chess Puzzle #Hj5Ho — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks c1/f1; pawns a4/b2. Black: king h8; queen d4; bishops b4/d5; pawns a5/b7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop d5→f3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen g3→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Qg5+ — queen h4→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p4p1/8/p2b4/Pb1q4/6Q1/1P6/2R2R1K w - - 2 51

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