Chess Puzzle #9WW96 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d2; bishops e3/f1; pawns a2/b4/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; bishop d5; pawns a6/b5/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop f1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2 — queen e4→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen d2→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop d5→g2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/p5p1/1p1bp3/1P2q3/4B3/P2Q3P/4KB2 w - - 0 33

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