Chess Puzzle #7gz1t — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a2/f1; bishop d7; knight d5; pawns b4/c4/d3/e4/f2. Black: king h8; queen f3; rook e8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/d6/e5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe8 — bishop d7→e8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
4. Best move: Qg4+ — queen h4→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1p1B1pb1/p2p2pp/3Np3/1PP1P3/3P1q2/R2Q1P2/5RK1 w - - 4 28

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