Chess Puzzle #aT7pa — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen g2; rook c4; pawns a4/c5/d7/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d1; rook h1; pawns a5/f5/g5/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Qd6 — queen d1→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3P2k1/8/p1P2ppp/P1R5/6PK/4PPQP/3q3r w - - 2 41

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