Chess Puzzle #4OzWC — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks b1/d1; bishop g2; knight e4; pawns a4/b5/d5/d6/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen h5; rooks a8/f7; bishop h3; knight g6; pawns a5/b7/e5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop h3→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qg4 — queen h5→g4. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen g4→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/1p3rk1/3P2n1/pP1Pp2q/P3N3/2Q3Pb/5PB1/1R1R2K1 w - - 3 33

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