Chess Puzzle #A3G8g — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook a1; bishop h6; pawns a2/b3/d3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c2/c3; bishop c7; pawns a7/d4/f3/f7/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen d5→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg2+ — pawn f3→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Bb6 — bishop c7→b6. Opponent replies Qxb6 (queen d4→b6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: axb6 — pawn a7→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, master, pin. The key move fxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1b2p2/6pB/3Q4/3p4/1PrP1p1P/P1r3P1/R6K w - - 0 32

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