Chess Puzzle #QiTK4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c1; rook a1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e2; rook f8; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh6 — bishop e3→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh3 — bishop d7→h3. Opponent replies Bg7+ (bishop h6→g7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies Qg1 (queen c1→g1).
4. Best move: Rf2 — rook f8→f2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Bh3.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pppb3p/3p4/8/3PP3/2P1B3/PP2q1PP/R1Q4K w - - 1 26

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