Chess Puzzle #I205S — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rook a1; bishops e3/e6; knights d7/g2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/h3. Black: king c8; queen g3; rook e8; bishop h2; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f3/g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop e6→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg2+ — pawn f3→g2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen d2→g2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g3→g2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nh4+ — knight g6→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attraction, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move fxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/pp1N2p1/2p1B1n1/3p3p/3P4/4BpqP/PPPQ2Nb/R6K w - - 1 25

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