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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; bishops g6/h2; pawns a4/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; bishop g7; knights d8/f6; pawns a5/b7/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop h2→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g7→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3n2k1/1p4b1/5nB1/p2qQ2p/P4p2/2P4P/1P3PPB/6K1 w - - 1 38

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