Chess Puzzle #1Pt59 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks a1/f1; bishop g2; knight h4; pawns a3/b4/c6/d6/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d8; rooks c8/f6; bishop e6; knight d3; pawns a7/b6/e4/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop g2→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f1→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf6+ (queen c3→f6, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move fxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq4/p5kp/1pPPbrp1/5p2/1P2p2N/P1Qn2P1/6BP/R4RK1 w - - 0 25

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