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

Position

White: king h1; queen c1; rook d1; bishop f2; pawns a3/b2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook e2; bishop b6; pawns a5/d4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop f2→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4 — queen h5→g4. Opponent replies Qc6 (queen c1→c6).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop b6→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen c6→a8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, intermezzo, long. The key move is Qg4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/1b4p1/p6q/3p1P2/P7/1P2rBPP/2QR3K w - - 0 26

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