Chess Puzzle #aNeH4 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b1; rooks d4/g1; bishop g2; pawns b4/f3/h4. Black: king h7; queen g3; rook e2; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh3 — bishop d7→h3. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen b1→f1).
3. Best move: Rf2 — rook e2→f2. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f1→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen g3→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Bh3.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1b1p1k/6pp/8/1P1R3P/5Pq1/4r1B1/1Q4RK w - - 2 34

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