Chess Puzzle #3ssA5 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks d1/f5; bishop g5; pawns a2/b2/c4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen a8; rook h8; bishops c8/d4; pawns a7/b6/c5/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen a8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook h8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Re5+ (rook f5→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king h7→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg2+.

Position data

FEN: q1b4r/p6k/1p6/2p2RB1/2Pb4/3Q2Pp/PP5P/3R2K1 w - - 1 29

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