Chess Puzzle #H7hgE — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen b8; rooks a1/e1; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook f8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen b8→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen d5→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Opponent replies Qxg7+ (queen e5→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg7 — queen g2→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1Q3rk1/1b3ppp/p7/1p1q4/5B2/2P5/PP3KPP/R3R3 w - - 1 24

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