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

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rook c8; bishop g2; pawns a2/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d4; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/d5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop b7→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen d4→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
4. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g1→g2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/pb4kp/1p4p1/3pPp2/3q1P2/6P1/P5BP/2Q3K1 w - - 0 27

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