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

Position

White: king f2; queen c4; rooks c3/e1; pawns a3/b2/d5. Black: king g8; queen h2; rook a6; bishop g7; pawns a5/d6/e5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop g7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen h2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
4. Best move: Qd2+ — queen f4→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Bh6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6b1/r2p4/p2Pp3/2Q3p1/P1R5/1P3K1q/4R3 w - - 0 35

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