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

Rating 2386 · Expert · advantage, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook e8; bishops c8/e5; pawns c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bh3 — bishop c8→h3. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
  3. Best move: Qf6 — queen g6→f6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bh3.

Position data

FEN: 2b1r1k1/Q4ppp/2p3q1/3pb3/8/2N1B3/PPP2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 18

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