Chess Puzzle #4juDk — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook e1; bishops b2/e4; pawns a4/c4/d5. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook a8; knight h5; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop e4→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g4→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf4+ — knight h5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f4→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2p5/1p1p2p1/p2P3n/P1P1B1q1/3Q4/1B6/4R1K1 w - - 0 33

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