Chess Puzzle #G4383 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rook f1; bishop d4; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b4/d6/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen e7→d7).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight d2→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen d7→g4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1b2q2p/p2p1ppQ/6P1/1pPBP3/1P6/P2N3P/5RK1 b - - 2 26

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