Chess Puzzle #FPxpu — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b8; pawns a3/b2/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook e1; bishop f2; pawns a7/d6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen b8→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop f2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Re3+ — rook e1→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop g1→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f4→e3, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop h2→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, skewer, very long. The key move is Bg1+.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/p4pk1/3p2pp/3P4/8/P6P/1P3bPK/4r3 w - - 2 31

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