Chess Puzzle #IC5qa — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishop c7; knights b5/h4; pawns a4/c2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen g7; rooks e8/g8; bishops b7/h6; knight a5; pawns b6/d7/e6/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen d3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g7→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxg2 (knight h4→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook g2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
5. Best move: Rg2+ — rook f2→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r1r1/1bBp2q1/1p2p2b/nN3p2/P2P3N/3Q3P/2P2PP1/R4RK1 w - - 1 24

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