Chess Puzzle #Gwz97 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b1; rooks b2/g1; bishop g4; pawns a3/c4/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook f8; bishop a8; knight f4; pawns c5/e3/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook b2→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop a8→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
3. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop f3→g2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: b4rk1/6p1/8/2p5/2P2nBq/P3pP1P/1R6/1Q4RK w - - 7 52

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