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

Position

White: king c1; queen c5; rook d1; bishop e4; pawns a3/c4/g4/h3. Black: king h8; rooks b2/b8; bishop g7; pawns a7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen c5→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop g7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d1→d2).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook b2→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb8+ (queen a7→b8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d2→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
5. Best move: Rxb8 — rook d8→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is Bh6+.

Position data

FEN: 1r5k/p5bp/6p1/2Q5/2P1B1P1/P6P/1r6/2KR4 w - - 1 27

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