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

Position

White: king c1; queen c4; rooks b7/d1; bishop f4; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f3; rooks d8/e8; bishop g7; pawns a6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop f4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop g7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop g3→f4).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qc3+ (queen c4→c3, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxc3 — queen f3→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, master, middlegame. The key move is Bh6+.

Position data

FEN: 3rr2k/1R3pbp/p5p1/3N4/2Q2B2/5q2/PPP4P/2KR4 w - - 0 26

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