Chess Puzzle #bYymg — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks d1/e2; bishop a7; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2. Black: king c8; queen h3; rooks g6/g8; bishop h2; pawns b7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g6→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook e2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bb8+ — bishop h2→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Bxa7+ — bishop b8→a7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxa7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/Bp3p1p/6r1/8/4Q3/7q/PPP1R1Pb/3R2K1 w - - 2 26

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