Chess Puzzle #DZNwE — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/b1; knight b3; pawns a2/d4/e4/f3/g2. Black: king g8; queen g7; rooks c3/h3; pawns a7/d6/e7/f7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen g7→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
3. Best move: Rh2 — rook h3→h2. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen e2→f2).
4. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxf2 — queen g3→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, very long. The key move is Qg3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3ppq1/3p3p/8/3PP3/1Nr2P1r/P3Q1P1/RR4K1 w - - 1 31

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