Chess Puzzle #k689D — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e5; bishop h3; knight d5; pawns a2/e4/h4. Black: king f7; bishop f2; pawns a7/b5/g3/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc7 — knight d5→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Bxg2 (bishop h3→g2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop f2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop g3→c7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, endgame, equality, long, skewer. The key move is g2.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4k2/6pp/1p1NK3/4P2P/6pB/P4b2/8 w - - 0 38

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