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

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks b1/f1; bishop g2; knights c2/d5; pawns b5/d3/d6/e3/f4. Black: king g7; queen h6; rooks c8/f8; bishop d7; knight f7; pawns b7/e5/f5/g4/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg2 — pawn h3→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies e6+ (pawn e5→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g7→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, short. The key move hxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/1p1b1nk1/3P3q/1P1Npp2/5Pp1/3PP2p/1QN3B1/1R3RK1 w - - 0 31

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