Chess Puzzle #NkJHw — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks c1/c7; knight e7; pawns e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d6; rook a8; bishop e6; knight g4; pawns d5/e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen d6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qxg2 — queen h1→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, master, middlegame. The key move is Qh2+.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/2R1Nppp/3qb3/3p4/3Qp1n1/4P3/5PPP/2R3K1 w - - 6 28

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