Chess Puzzle #0q4iD — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; bishop e4; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/f3/h4. Black: king f4; knight e5; pawns a3/b7/c5/d6/e7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
3. Best move: gxf3+ — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop e4→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxf3 — knight e5→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move gxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2p3/3p4/2pPn1p1/2P1Bk1P/pP3P2/P5K1/8 w - - 0 41

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