Chess Puzzle #2OtOG — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a1/d1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3/g5. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook f2; bishop c7; knight d5; pawns a7/c5/c6/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen d6→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen e4→e3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxe3 — queen g3→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1b4p/2pqp1p1/2pn2P1/4Q3/2P3P1/PP2Br2/R2R2K1 w - - 0 28

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