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

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/d3; knight d2; pawns a3/b3/c4/f2/f6/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d6; knight g5; pawns a7/b6/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg7 — pawn f6→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb7+ — bishop c8→b7, gives check. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bh7+ (bishop d3→h7, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxh7 — knight g5→h7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Bb7+.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/p1p3p1/1p1b1P1p/6nq/2P5/PP1B2P1/1BQN1PKP/R4R2 w - - 1 21

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