Chess Puzzle #A8tMU — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rook h5; knights d2/h4; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/e3/f2/g2/g5. Black: king g8; queen h2; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a5/b7/c7/d5/e7/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng6 — knight h4→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen h2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen e2→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen g1→d1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd1 (king c1→d1, captures queen).
4. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1pp1ppb1/8/p2p2PR/3P3N/P3P3/1PPNQPPq/2K5 w - - 3 20

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