Chess Puzzle #i8xrf — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1964 · Advanced · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks a1/f1; bishop d2; knights e4/g2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f5. Black: king h7; queen d7; rooks a8/g8; bishops g7/h3; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/e7/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop h3→g2, captures knight. Opponent replies Ng5+ (knight e4→g5, gives check).
  3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5r1/pp1qppbk/3p3p/2p2P2/4N3/3P3b/PPPB1QN1/R4RK1 w - - 4 20

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