Chess Puzzle #Hg7xO — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks c1/f1; bishop b5; knight e7; pawns a2/b2/c6/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen g7; rook c8; bishops d4/g4; knight g3; pawns a7/e5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc8 — knight e7→c8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3 — bishop g4→f3. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight g3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Nxd2 — knight e4→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, long, master, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move is Bf3.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/p3Npqp/2P5/1B2p3/3b2b1/6n1/PP1Q1PP1/2R2RK1 w - - 2 28

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