Chess Puzzle #IBj3n — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; rook e3; knights b5/h7; pawns c3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen b2; rook e8; bishops d5/g7; knight d3; pawns d6/e4/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen g5→d5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen b2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h2→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight d3→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
4. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f4→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/3k2bN/3p2p1/1N1b2Q1/4pP2/2PnR2P/1q4PK/8 w - - 2 32

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