Chess Puzzle #1HboB — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight f3; pawns a5/b5/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks d3/f8; bishop b7; knight f6; pawns e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop b7→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxd3 (knight e5→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh3 — queen h5→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qe6+ (queen e1→e6, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe6 — queen h3→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1b4p1/5n1p/PP2p2q/8/2Pr1N1P/5PP1/R1B1QRK1 w - - 0 24

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