Chess Puzzle #G496C — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks f1/g3; bishop g2; pawns a2/e3/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks b8/e8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6+ — rook g3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen h5→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Bg7 — bishop f6→g7. Opponent replies Bd5+ (bishop g2→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Qxb6 (queen g6→b6, captures queen).
5. Best move: axb6 — pawn a7→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r1k1/pp3p2/1q3bp1/7Q/8/4P1RP/P5B1/5RK1 w - - 0 29

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