Chess Puzzle #gyn9N — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2604 · Master · discovered attack, discovered check, equality, long, middlegame, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rook e2; bishops a2/c1; pawns a3/d3/d4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook g6; bishop g3; pawns a7/d5/f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen c3→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g6→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen d7→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qb2 (queen b4→b2).
  4. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop g3→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, equality, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2q1pp1/6r1/3p4/3P2Pp/P1QP2bP/B3R1K1/2B5 w - - 1 33

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