Chess Puzzle #boM53 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f2; rook e1; pawns c3/d4/e3/g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen d5; rook e4; pawns c4/f5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f3→f1).
3. Best move: Rf4+ — rook e4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f4→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/7p/3q1pp1/2pPr3/2P1P1PP/5QK1/4R3 w - - 0 35

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