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

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook d1; bishop b1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c6; rook g5; bishop b7; knight g4; pawns a7/c4/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen c6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen g3→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g5→g2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pb3pk1/2q4p/6r1/2p3n1/P1N3Q1/1P4PP/1B1R3K w - - 2 33

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