Chess Puzzle #3VP9m — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/f2/f3. Black: king g8; queen e7; bishops f8/h3; pawns b7/c6/d4/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e1→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen e7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook e4→g4).
3. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop h3→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f3→g4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen g5→g4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, kingside attack, long. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Q4bk1/1p2q2p/2p3p1/4p3/2Pp4/3P1P1b/PP3P2/3RR1K1 w - - 2 22

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