Chess Puzzle #bZho3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c3; rook d2; bishop e5; pawns c5/d6/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c6; rook a7; bishop h6; pawns e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop e5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4+ — bishop h6→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop f4→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen c3→d2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxc5 — queen c6→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Bxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/r4p1k/2qPp1pb/2P1B2p/5P2/2Q4P/3R2PK/8 w - - 7 41

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