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

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rook c8; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen g3; rook g5; bishop b5; pawns a7/b6/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf1 — bishop b5→f1. Opponent replies Ne3 (knight d5→e3).
3. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop f1→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxg2 (knight e3→g2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, kingside attack, long. The key move Bxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/p4pkp/1p4p1/1b1Np1r1/4P3/P4PqP/1P1Q2PK/8 w - - 3 31

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