Chess Puzzle #CWmxv — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e2; bishop c3; knight d5; pawns a3/c4/e3/f4/g5. Black: king g8; queen g1; knight g4; pawns a6/c5/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg2 — queen e2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king g3→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g1→g2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/p7/2pN2Pp/2P2Pn1/P1B1P1K1/4Q3/6q1 w - - 5 42

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