Chess Puzzle #Y4Eah — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; bishop f4; pawns b3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen a2; bishop b7; pawns a7/c3/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop f4→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen a2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen g3→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop b7→g2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pb4p1/7p/8/5B2/1Pp3QP/q5P1/7K w - - 0 36

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