Chess Puzzle #0hHt0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rook g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook a8; bishop e6; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/e3/f7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen h4→f6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop e6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
3. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop d5→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Nxf6 — knight g4→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppp2p2/4bq2/8/6nQ/2P1p3/PP5P/6RK w - - 0 27

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