Chess Puzzle #CG5Ln — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e6; bishops b5/c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop d6; knights e5/e7; pawns a7/b7/d4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen d1→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d8→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, opening, sacrifice. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp2n1pp/3bR3/1B2n3/3p4/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQ2K1 w - - 0 12

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