Chess Puzzle #2z4I9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/e1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/f3/h2. Black: king h7; rooks a8/g8; bishops h3/h6; pawns a7/b7/c7. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg2+ — bishop h3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop g2→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Bxh5 — bishop f3→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5r1/ppp4k/7b/7Q/8/4BP1b/PPP2P1P/R3R1K1 w - - 3 19

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