Chess Puzzle #n11vL — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rooks g1/g2; knight e2; pawns a2/b3/d5/e4/f5/h4. Black: king f7; queen a7; rook c8; bishop f6; knight b6; pawns a4/b4/d6/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7+ — rook g2→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop f6→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g7→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen f3→h5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king f7→f8. Opponent replies Qh6+ (queen h5→h6, gives check).
5. Best move: Bg7 — bishop f6→g7.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/q4kpp/1n1p1b2/3PpP2/pp2P2P/1P3Q2/P3N1RK/6R1 w - - 0 34

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