Chess Puzzle #3kNSb — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f8; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rook g6; bishop h3; knight d8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen f3→f7).
3. Best move: Bh5+ — bishop g4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen f7→g6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop h5→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kn1R2/ppp1q3/3p2r1/4p3/2BPP2p/4PQPb/PPP4P/R5K1 w - - 0 23

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