Chess Puzzle #DWXHM — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/g6; bishop a2; pawns a3/b2/c2. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook f8; bishop c5; pawns a6/b7/c6/e3/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook g6→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen f2→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen h4→g5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p3pp1/p1p3R1/2b5/8/P2Qpq2/BPP5/R5K1 w - - 0 27

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