Chess Puzzle #I1YiM — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rook g3; bishops b1/e7; pawns a3/b4/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook c8; bishop b7; knight c4; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 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 Qxh6 (queen d2→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qc7+ — queen c6→c7, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen c7→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1b2Bp2/p1q1p1pp/1p1p4/1PnP4/P5RP/3Q1PPK/1B6 w - - 8 31

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