Chess Puzzle #dqgsJ — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/e3; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights b8/g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/e7/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxg4 (bishop e2→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen e6→g4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen d1→g4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop c8→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnb1kb1r/pp2pp2/2p1q2p/6p1/3P2n1/2N1BN2/PPP1BPPP/R2Q1RK1 w kq - 2 9

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