Chess Puzzle #4yx7x — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h5; rooks b1/c1; bishop g2; knight c3; pawns a3/b4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/e8; bishop b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook c1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg3+ — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e7→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move fxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rb2r1k1/pp2q1p1/2p4p/7Q/1P3p2/P1N3PP/6BK/1RR5 w - - 0 25

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