Chess Puzzle #Gf8ZU — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; rook g3; knight d2; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook e7; bishop c6; pawns a3/c4/e4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight d2→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen d4→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook g3→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg7 — king f7→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4r1pp/2b5/8/2pQp3/p1P3RP/Pq1N1PPK/8 w - - 0 36

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