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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops a6/c1; knights b1/d8; pawns a2/b2/c2/c6/e4/f2/h2. Black: king b8; queen h4; rook h8; bishop f8; knight g4; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 11 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg4 — queen d1→g4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen h4→g4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g4→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1N1b1r/p1p3pp/BpPp4/4p3/4P1nq/8/PPP2P1P/RNBQ1RK1 w - - 3 14

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