Chess Puzzle #Je2lC — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d3; rooks d1/e1; knight e5; pawns a4/b3/c4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; rook f2; bishop f6; knight a5; pawns a7/b4/d4/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight e5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop f6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Qh2 — queen b8→h2. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d3→d4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ra2 — rook f2→a2.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Bg5+.

Position data

FEN: 1q4k1/p5pp/4pb2/n3N3/PpPp2P1/1P1Q3P/5r2/2KRR3 w - - 3 23

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