Chess Puzzle #4MaVq — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e3; rook d1; bishop e2; pawns b2/c3/f2/h5. Black: king e7; queen h2; bishops d6/e6; pawns a6/c7/f7/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3+ — bishop d6→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
3. Best move: Bf4 — bishop g3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, pin, short. The key move Bxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1kp2/p2bb3/7P/8/2P1Q1p1/1P2BP1q/3RK3 w - - 0 32

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