Chess Puzzle #sw2IU — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook f1; knight c4; pawns b3/b6/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; bishop f4; knights c5/d3; pawns d7/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook f1→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop f4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qf4 — queen b8→f4. Opponent replies Qb8+ (queen a7→b8, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxb8 — queen f4→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Bh2+.

Position data

FEN: 1q4k1/Q2ppp1p/1P4p1/2nP4/2N2b2/1P1n3P/5PP1/5RK1 w - - 3 25

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