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

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/h2. Black: king b8; queen c7; rook d8; bishop f8; pawns a7/c5/d4/f3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7. Opponent replies Qh3 (queen h8→h3).
3. Best move: Rh8 — rook d8→h8. Opponent replies Qxh8+ (queen h3→h8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop g7→h8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Bg7.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r1b1Q/p1q5/8/2p5/2Pp4/1P3p2/P4P1P/R4RK1 w - - 0 24

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