Chess Puzzle #0gs1l — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook d1; bishop g2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e8; bishop b7; knight b4; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh3 — bishop g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen a7→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d1→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/Qb2qpp1/p6p/1p2P3/1n6/5NP1/PP3PBP/3R2K1 w - - 3 24

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