Chess Puzzle #U57lR — Master, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/h4; knights c3/f3; pawns a5/b2/b5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/d6; knights d7/f6; pawns a6/c5/d4/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa6 — pawn b5→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop e2→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen h5→h4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1b1n2pp/p2bpn2/PPp4q/3p3B/2N1PN2/1P2BPPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 15

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