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

Position

White: king f3; queen b6; bishop d6; pawns b4/c5/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen d7; bishop c8; pawns b5/c6/d5/f5/g4/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
3. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen d7→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king e2→e1).
4. Best move: Qxg2 — queen g4→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/3q4/1QpB2k1/1pPp1p2/1P1P2pp/4PK1P/5PP1/8 w - - 0 36

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