Chess Puzzle #P0PTj — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks a1/f1; bishop g8; knight b1; pawns a2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen c5; rooks a8/h8; bishop c6; pawns a7/c7/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen b7→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg2+ — bishop c6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxg8+ — rook h8→g8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Qh5+ — queen c5→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2k2Br/pQp4p/2b2p2/2q5/8/2P5/P5PP/RN3R1K w - - 0 20

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