Chess Puzzle #khX3G — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; bishops a2/c3; pawns f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks c8/d8; bishop f1; pawns a7/c2/e6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6+ — bishop a2→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen e5→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rg8 — rook d8→g8. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen f6→d4).
4. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, clearance, endgame, long, promotion, quiet move. The key move is Kh8.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/p5pp/4pp2/4Q3/7P/2B5/B1p2PP1/5bK1 w - - 0 27

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