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

Position

White: king e3; queen b2; rooks a1/h1; knight c3; pawns c2/d3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen c5; rook a8; bishop g6; knight e6; pawns a2/d6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh5+ — bishop g6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
3. Best move: Bxg4+ — bishop h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
4. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e6→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/2k2p1p/3pn1b1/2q5/4P3/2NPK3/pQP2PPP/R6R w - - 7 31

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