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

Position

White: king h1; queen e1; rook d1; bishops c3/d3; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook a8; bishop h5; knights f3/f6; pawns a6/b7/d6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop h5→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop d3→e4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qg5+ — queen d8→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/1p3pp1/p2p1n1p/7b/4N3/P1BB1n2/1PP3PP/3RQ2K w - - 0 21

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