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

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; rook a1; bishop h2; knight b6; pawns a7/c5/d4/g2. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook e3; bishop g7; knight h5; pawns c6/d5/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop g7→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight h5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg3 (bishop h2→g3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxg3 — rook e3→g3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/P4pbk/1Np3qp/2Pp2pn/3P4/4r3/6PB/R5K1 w - - 0 42

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