Chess Puzzle #GtS4b — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook b2; bishop f1; knight f3; pawns c7/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook f8; knight f4; pawns f7/g7/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb8 — queen b5→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg2 — pawn h3→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf8+ (queen b8→f8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures queen. Opponent replies c8=R+ (pawn c7→c8, promotes to rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxc8 — queen g4→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, long, middlegame. The key move hxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2P2pp1/8/1Q6/5nq1/5N1p/1R3PPP/5BK1 w - - 0 31

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