Chess Puzzle #EB4yd — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks d1/e5; bishops d3/h6; pawns a3/b3/c5/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop e6; knight c6; pawns a5/b7/c7/d5/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rg5+ (rook e5→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen d2→f4).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/1pp2pp1/2n1b2B/p1PpR3/3P4/PP1B3P/3Q1PP1/3R2K1 w - - 1 25

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