Chess Puzzle #TMnzh — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook e8; knight h2; pawns a2/b2/c2/c4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen g5; rook a8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf8 — queen f7→f8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop c8→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg8+ (queen f8→g8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies Re6+ (rook e8→e6, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop h3→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Bxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1R3/pp3Qpk/3p3p/6q1/2P5/7P/PPP3PN/6K1 w - - 3 22

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