Chess Puzzle #39IXN — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b1; rook f1; bishop h2; pawns b4/c5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook h5; knight e2; pawns b5/e5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3+ — knight e2→g3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop h2→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxh3+ (rook h5→h3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Bh2 — bishop g3→h2. Opponent replies Qxb1 (queen e4→b1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxb1 — rook f1→b1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Bxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/8/1pP1p2r/1P2q3/7P/4n1PB/1Q3R1K b - - 11 39

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