Chess Puzzle #3zIcj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks a1/d1; bishop c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook f8; bishops c6/e5; pawns a6/b5/d7/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen c3→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop e5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop c6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxc5 — queen c7→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2qp1pp1/p1b3p1/1p2b3/8/2Q4P/PP3PP1/RNBR2K1 w - - 5 20

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