Chess Puzzle #37MGh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen a7; rook g4; knight e6; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e8; bishop d7; pawns a4/b5/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight e6→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop d7→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen a7→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/Q2bq2p/3pN1p1/1p1P4/p3P1R1/5P2/PP5P/1K6 w - - 3 40

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