Chess Puzzle #UVX7d — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; bishop f2; pawns a2/c4/d4/g3/h3. Black: king f6; queen f3; bishop d6; pawns a7/b6/f5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop d6→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxb6 (pawn c5→b6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: axb6 — pawn a7→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxg3 (bishop f2→g3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen f3→g3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p1b1k2/5pp1/2PP4/5qPP/P1Q2B2/6K1 w - - 0 44

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