Chess Puzzle #Kv3Iw — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b2; bishop g2; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king f7; queen d1; bishop f1; knight f6; pawns a5/b4/e4/f5/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf5 — knight d4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop f1→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h2→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen d1→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
4. Best move: Qxf5 — queen f3→f5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Bxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1p/5n2/p4pp1/1p1Np3/1P4PP/PQ3PBK/3q1b2 w - - 4 39

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