Chess Puzzle #47Wgf — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook e1; bishop g4; knight h5; pawns a2/b2/c5/e3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook e7; bishops a6/h6; pawns a7/c6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop h6→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d1→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop e3→f2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop a6→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3rppp/b1p4b/2P1p2N/6BP/3qP1P1/PP3Q2/4R1K1 w - - 6 29

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