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

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rook a1; bishop d3; knights b1/g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g3. Black: king e8; rooks a8/h1; bishops c8/e3; knight g8; pawns a7/b6/d7/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg1 — bishop e3→g1, captures knight. Opponent replies Nd2 (knight b1→d2).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h1→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k1n1/p2p1pp1/1p2p3/8/5P2/2PBb1P1/PPQ5/RN2K1Nr w Qq - 0 13

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