Chess Puzzle #HFiuZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rook b1; bishop f3; pawns a3/b3/c4/d5/f4/g4. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook b8; knight f6; pawns c5/d6/e7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen d7→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg4 (bishop f3→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
4. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/3qpp2/3p1np1/2pP4/2P2PP1/PPQ2B2/6K1/1R6 w - - 1 33

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