Chess Puzzle #1T4m5 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rook a1; bishop b2; knight c2; pawns b4/d4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook e8; knight d5; pawns b5/c6/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen f3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen d7→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re2+ — rook e8→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Rxc2 — rook e2→c2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3q2p1/2p2p1p/1p1n4/1P1P4/5QPP/1BN3K1/R7 w - - 2 33

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