Chess Puzzle #2sTUG — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d6/e1; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/c3/c4/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen h3; rook h8; knight f4; pawns a6/e4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6+ — rook d6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Ne6+ (knight c5→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Opponent replies Nxf4 (knight e6→f4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
5. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, very long. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/5pk1/p2R2p1/2N5/2P1pn2/2P2QPq/PP3P2/4R1K1 w - - 0 34

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