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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks d2/e1; bishop e2; knight b5; pawns a4/b2/c4/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d7; rooks e5/e8; bishop b7; pawns a5/b6/c5/d6/f6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop b7→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f1→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rg5+ — rook e5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
4. Best move: Qf5 — queen d7→f5.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1b1q1pkp/1p1p1pp1/pNp1r3/P1P5/2QP3P/1P1RBPP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 24

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