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

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; knight b3; pawns a2/e4/f3/g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen b2; bishop e5; pawns a3/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc3 — bishop e5→c3. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen d2→f2).
3. Best move: Be1 — bishop c3→e1. Opponent replies Qxb2+ (queen f2→b2, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: axb2 — pawn a3→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Bc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/6p1/4b3/4P3/pN3PPP/Pq1Q3K/8 w - - 3 39

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