Chess Puzzle #9GrYa — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d1; bishop e2; pawns a3/b4/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; bishop c6; knight e5; pawns b6/e6/h7. White is ahead by 2 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 g5→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop e2→f3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxc2 — queen g2→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/1pb1p3/4n1q1/1P6/P7/2Q1B2P/3R2K1 w - - 2 30

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