Chess Puzzle #Thupo — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c7; rooks e1/e7; pawns c2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook b8; knight f6; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king c1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g5→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
4. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen g2→f3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p1Q1Rppp/5n2/6q1/8/2P2P2/2P3PP/2K1R3 w - - 6 28

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