Chess Puzzle #2ociz — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; knight g3; pawns b2/d4/e6/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook a1; bishop h4; knight e3; pawns b5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3+ — bishop h4→g3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h2→g3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight e3→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/3QP2p/1p6/3P3b/4n1NP/1P4P1/r5K1 w - - 1 32

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