Chess Puzzle #pupzZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/g5; pawns a3/c3/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks d8/e8; bishops c8/g7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e7/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen c2→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxc3 — queen a5→c3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen c3→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2brr1k1/pp2ppb1/2p3p1/q3P1B1/3P4/P1PB4/2Q3PP/R4RK1 w - - 0 22

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