Chess Puzzle #e0M7f — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e2; rook e1; bishop b3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f4/h2. Black: king a8; queen c5; rook e8; bishop f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e3/g5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe3 — queen e2→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen e3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop f8→d6. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move gxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k3rb2/pp5p/2p5/2q3p1/4PP2/1BN1p1K1/PPP1Q2P/4R3 w - - 0 28

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