Chess Puzzle #si2Ki — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen a7; pawns a2/b6/e3/g3/h2. Black: king f6; rook c2; knight e5; pawns d5/e6/f5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4 — knight e5→g4. Opponent replies Qd4+ (queen a7→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Opponent replies Qxg4+ (queen d4→g4, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: fxg4+ — pawn f5→g4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move fxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/Q5p1/1P2pk2/3pnp2/8/4P1PK/P1r4P/8 w - - 3 34

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