Chess Puzzle #HWzWF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c2; knights b1/h8; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e5/h2. Black: king e8; queen g5; rook a8; bishops a5/c8; knights b8/g2; pawns a7/b5/c6/d5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen d1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne1+ — knight g2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen f3→g3).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g5→g3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e1→c2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnb1k2N/p6p/2p5/bp1pP1q1/3P4/2P5/PPB3nP/RN1Q1RK1 w q - 1 16

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