Chess Puzzle #0hfq9 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/d5/g3/h2. Black: king c7; rooks f5/f7; bishop f2; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/d6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop f2→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f1→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop g3→h4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook f5→f7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxf7 — knight e5→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppk2r2/3p4/3Pnr2/2P4Q/3P2P1/PP3b1P/4R2K w - - 7 31

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