Chess Puzzle #jGG0R — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; bishops b5/e3; knight g4; pawns a4/d4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; rook f8; bishop h5; pawns d5/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king c1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg6+ — bishop h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
3. Best move: Bc2 — bishop g6→c2. Opponent replies Qxc2 (queen e2→c2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxc2+ — queen c3→c2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/4p3/1B1p3b/P2P2N1/2q1B1PP/4Q3/2K5 w - - 0 27

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