Chess Puzzle #Htuz0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f7/h4; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rooks a8/h8; bishops f5/f8; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop h4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight e4→g3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop f5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
4. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop d3→b5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4b1r/p2k1B2/1p5p/1N3bp1/4n2B/4P3/PP3PPP/R4K1R w - - 0 20

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