Chess Puzzle #IN9fp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen c4; bishop d4; knight e1; pawns c5/e5/g3/h4. Black: king g6; queen d2; bishop e7; knight f4; pawns e2/e6/f5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh4+ — bishop e7→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen d2→e1, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen c4→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g6→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Bxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b1p1/4p1k1/2P1Pp1p/2QB1n1P/6P1/3qpK2/4N3 w - - 0 47

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