Chess Puzzle #Bigjb — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen d1; rook f1; bishop f4; pawns d4/e5/g4. Black: king h7; queen b3; rook h8; pawns f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies exf6 (pawn e5→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf6+ — pawn g7→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g5→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qb6+ — queen b3→b6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, long. The key move gxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/5ppk/6p1/4P3/3P1BPK/1q6/8/3Q1R2 w - - 4 30

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