Chess Puzzle #WLHY4 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e6; pawns a2/b2/e2/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks d8/f8; bishop g3; pawns a7/c4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc4 — queen d5→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop g3→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc7 (queen c4→c7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop h2→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p1q2ppp/4B3/3Q4/2p5/6b1/PP2PP1P/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 18

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