Chess Puzzle #FLRWp — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen f3; rook d8; bishop f4; pawns g2/h2. Black: king b7; queen e6; rook e4; pawns a6/b5/c7/g5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d8→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g5→f4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
3. Best move: Qa2+ — queen e6→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
4. Best move: Qb1+ — queen a2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d4→d1).
5. Best move: Qb4 — queen b1→b4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move gxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1kp3p1/p3q3/1p4p1/4rB2/5QK1/6PP/8 w - - 0 38

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