Chess Puzzle #5B2yS — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen g5; bishop d4; pawns a3/b2/e3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen g1; bishop f3; pawns a6/b5/e4/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen g1→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
3. Best move: g6+ — pawn g7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen g5→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: fxg6+ — pawn f7→g6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move fxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/p7/1p4Q1/3Bp1P1/P3PbKP/1P3P2/6q1 w - - 5 41

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