Chess Puzzle #8Gm3L — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights b1/d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/f8; bishop h3; knight e4; pawns a7/d6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop c1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop h3→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rf6 — rook f8→f6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p5pp/3p4/8/3Nn2q/7b/PPP2PP1/RNBQ1RK1 w - - 0 14

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