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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/b1; bishop f3; knight e4; pawns a4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king a8; queen e5; rooks d8/h8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/f5/g7/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight e4→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxb7+ (bishop f3→b7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb8 — king a8→b8. Opponent replies Be4+ (bishop b7→e4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc7 — king b8→c7.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: k2r3r/pp2b1p1/8/4qp2/P3N1Q1/5BPp/5P1P/RR4K1 w - - 0 27

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