Chess Puzzle #fWskK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e6; bishops f2/f5; knight b1; pawns a4/c3/d6/f4/g4. Black: king f7; queen b6; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; knights e7/g6; pawns a7/b7/c5/f6/g2/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6+ — bishop f5→g6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe7+ (rook e6→e7, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop f8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen d1→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke8 — king f7→e8.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1b1r/pp2nkpp/1q1PRpn1/2p2B2/P4PP1/2P5/5Bp1/RN1Q2K1 w - - 3 24

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