Chess Puzzle #1kGfA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop c7; knight f3; pawns b2/d7/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rook h8; bishops b7/e7; knight c4; pawns b4/c5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d8=Q+ — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop e7→d8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d1→d8, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king f8→g7. Opponent replies Rxh8 (rook d8→h8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxh8 — king g7→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/1bBPbp1p/4p1p1/2p5/1pn5/5N2/1P3PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 26

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