Chess Puzzle #4HYb9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks d1/g2; bishops c4/d2; knight c3; pawns b2/c2/d4/f3. Black: king d7; queen a5; bishop d6; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4+ — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook g2→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen a5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
4. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen h5→g4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, clearance, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move fxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1k2p1/2pbp1p1/q4p2/2BP2n1/2N2P1K/1PPB2R1/3R4 w - - 1 25

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