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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook f1; bishop c3; pawns a2/c5/d4/h2/h5. Black: king f7; queen d7; bishop g5; knight h4; pawns a7/d5/f6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop c3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop g5→d2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen e2→d2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d7→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qe4+ — queen g4→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Bxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2q1kp1/5p2/2Pp2bP/3P3n/2B5/P3Q2P/5RK1 w - - 1 38

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