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

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishops f4/g4; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/d5/f2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a6/e8; bishop h4; knight f5; pawns a5/b7/c7/f7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop f4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3+ — bishop h4→g3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen f6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Nxg3 — knight f5→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1pp2p1p/r4q2/p2P1np1/5BBb/P1N5/1P1Q1P1K/R4R2 w - - 2 27

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