Chess Puzzle #LSsgy — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook d1; bishops b1/b2; pawns b3/c5. Black: king h7; queen g3; rook g8; knight d5; pawns c6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg2 — queen e4→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g3→g2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6r1/7k/2p3pp/2Pn4/4Q3/1P4q1/1B6/1B1R3K w - - 0 31

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