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

Position

White: king b1; queen d1; rook g1; bishops a2/e3; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/h4. Black: king c8; queen f5; rook d8; bishop g6; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen d1→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen f5→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook g1→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop e3→c1).
4. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, master, middlegame. The key move Qxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pp3p2/2p3b1/5q2/4n2P/P3B3/BPP2P2/1K1Q2R1 w - - 1 27

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