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

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rooks b1/f1; bishop c1; knight d1; pawns a2/a6/c4/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen f5; rooks e8/h8; bishop d4; knight e4; pawns a3/c7/d6/f4/g4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf2 (knight d1→f2, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxc2 — queen f5→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move is g3+.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r2r/2p5/P2p3p/3P1q2/2Pbnpp1/p6P/P1Q2PPK/1RBN1R2 w - - 0 27

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