Chess Puzzle #oe4ZH — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2157 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks a1/h1; knights e5/h8; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook a8; bishops e8/h4; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxg3+ — bishop h4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
  3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g3→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2qb1kN/pp4p1/4p3/3pN2p/3P3b/2P5/PPQ3P1/R3K2R w KQ - 0 21

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