Chess Puzzle #19hgP — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/f1; bishop e5; knight g3; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d2/f8; bishop f2; pawns a6/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3+ — bishop f2→g3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h2→g3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f8→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook b7→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1R4p1/p3p2p/4B3/P7/6NP/3r1bP1/5RK1 w - - 0 30

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