Chess Puzzle #GoUg4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop h6; knight g7; pawns a2/b3/c2/e4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king c8; rook g8; bishop d4; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop d4→g7, captures knight. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook f1→g1).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/pp1n1pN1/2p4B/8/3bP3/1P3P1P/P1P2P2/5RK1 w - - 1 21

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