Chess Puzzle #TvocK — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rook c1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c7/f3/h2. Black: king g7; queen b6; rook h8; bishop f5; pawns a6/b5/e5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop f5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
3. Best move: Qf2 — queen b6→f2. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook c1→g1).
4. Best move: Bg4 — bishop h3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bh3+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/2P3k1/pq3p2/1p2pbp1/4N3/2Q2P2/PP4KP/2R5 w - - 1 33

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