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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d1; knight b7; pawns a2/b4/c5/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook f8; knight g4; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight b7→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h3→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxe3+ — knight g4→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxc2 — queen h2→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, kingside attack, long. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pN3ppp/2p5/2P5/1P4n1/4P1Pq/P1Q2P1P/3R2K1 w - - 0 25

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