Chess Puzzle #1Qlyo — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d3; bishop g2; pawns c3/e3/e4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c8/e2; bishop g6; pawns e6/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook e2→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop g6→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
4. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop e4→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, capturing the defender, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5pp1/4p1b1/7p/4P3/2PRP1PP/4r1B1/R5K1 w - - 0 34

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