Chess Puzzle #lsMl7 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen c6; rook h1; bishop g3; knight g1; pawns b2/c3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; bishop g7; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/c5/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
3. Best move: Qg6 — queen c2→g6. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen c6→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Bf8 — bishop g7→f8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pb1/p1Q2n1p/1pp3p1/8/2P1P1B1/1Pq1KPPP/6NR w - - 2 26

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