Chess Puzzle #HWR3C — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks h1/h7; bishop d3; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b3/d4/e5/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; knight d5; pawns a3/b7/c6/e6/f5/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen d2→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen d8→g5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Nxg5 (knight f3→g5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxc3 — knight d5→c3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1p3pbR/2p1p3/3nPp2/3P4/pPNB1N2/P2Q1PP1/2K4R w - - 1 19

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