Chess Puzzle #Fwhx7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rook f1; bishop d3; pawns a5/b3/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d4; bishops d5/h6; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop d5→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen d4→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook f1→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g7→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Bxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/3Q2pb/P2b4/3q4/1P1B4/2P3PP/5R1K w - - 3 33

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