Chess Puzzle #4KonC — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e2; queen h7; rooks a1/h1; bishops e5/f3; knight c3; pawns a3/b4/c2/d4/e3/g4/h3. Black: king c8; queen g3; rook d8; bishops b6/e6; knights e7/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop e6→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxg4+ (bishop f3→g4, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen g3→g4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2n1/ppp1n2Q/1b2b2p/3pB1p1/1P1P1pP1/P1N1PBqP/2P1K3/R6R w - - 2 22

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