Chess Puzzle #K3JXA — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook e1; bishops b6/g2; pawns a3/c3. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook f8; bishop b7; pawns a6/c4/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop b7→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen d2→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen g4→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1b6/pB4pp/8/2p3q1/P1P5/3Q2B1/4R1K1 w - - 0 33

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