Chess Puzzle #i0H8V — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishop c3; knights b1/g1; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops b4/f5; knight f6; pawns a7/c6/c7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight g1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg4 — bishop f5→g4. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen f3→g4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxc3+ — bishop b4→c3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Nxc3 (knight b1→c3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Nxg4 — knight f6→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2qr3/p1p3k1/2p2np1/5b2/1b6/1PBP1Q2/P1P2PPP/RN2K1NR w KQ - 3 14

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