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

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rook b2; bishop e3; pawns c5/d4/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c4; bishops g6/h4; pawns c6/c7/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop e3→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen d2→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop h4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h2→g3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qc3+ — queen c4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
5. Best move: Qxb2 — queen c3→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, master, very long. The key move gxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p2pp1/2p1p1bp/2P1P3/2qP3b/4B2P/1R1Q2PK/8 w - - 2 40

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