Chess Puzzle #JHkhG — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c1/e1; bishop g2; knights c4/e4; pawns a3/b4/d5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks c7/f8; bishops g7/h3; knight a6; pawns a7/b6/d6/e5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nexd6 — knight e4→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop h3→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies Nxb5 (knight d6→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxb5 — queen d7→b5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1rq2b1/np1p2pp/3Pp3/1PN1N2P/PQ4Pb/5PB1/2R1R1K1 w - - 2 26

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