Chess Puzzle #mLLx9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e5; rooks a1/h1; bishops d3/f6; pawns a4/b3/c2/e4/f5. Black: king c8; queen e3; rook h5; bishops c5/d7; pawns a5/b7/c7/d4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6 — bishop c5→d6. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen e5→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c7→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxh5 (rook h1→h5, captures rook).
4. Best move: gxh5+ — pawn g6→h5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move gxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1ppb1p2/5Bp1/p1b1QP1r/P2pP3/1P1Bq1K1/2P5/R6R w - - 6 28

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